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Urgent leak make-safe in Carrickfergus

We cover Carrickfergus and the wider County Antrim area for urgent leak make-safe. In short, we arrange temporary weatherproofing for badly leaking or broken lanterns, then book the permanent fix — and you know the price before any work begins.

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We carry out urgent leak make-safe in Carrickfergus and across the BT38 area. When a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage.

Roof lantern temporarily covered with clear waterproof sheeting in the rain at dusk

Is it time for urgent leak make-safe?

  • Broken or missing glass
  • A capping or vent blown off
  • Water near light fittings or sockets

Common causes we find

Storm damage

High winds can lift cappings and vents.

Impact

Falling branches or debris can break glass.

Roof lanterns in Carrickfergus

Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

Carrickfergus is around 10 miles from Belfast, and both are within our County Antrim coverage.

We also cover nearby Holywood (5 miles), Newtownabbey (6 miles), Bangor, Down (7 miles).

Guide prices for urgent leak make-safe in Carrickfergus

Guide price, per visit£195–£395 ex VAT£234–£474 inc VAT

Typical range: £195–£395 ex VAT, which is £234–£474 with VAT, per visit. Towers or scaffold, where needed, are priced into the quote. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.

Do you need permission in Northern Ireland?

Most lantern repairs in Northern Ireland need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent from the council for alterations; check with the council's planning service before changing a lantern on a listed property.

How does it work?

  1. Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
  2. Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
  3. Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
  4. Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.

Urgent leak make-safe in Carrickfergus: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Carrickfergus?

Yes. We repair lanterns whoever fitted them. If yours is still under the installer's warranty, contact them first so you don't affect it.

Which places near Carrickfergus do you cover?

As well as Carrickfergus, we cover nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor, Down, Larne and the rest of County Antrim.

How quickly can you come?

We arrange make-safe visits as soon as we can, depending on weather, access and where you are. We'll give you an honest time when you call.

What does a make-safe cost?

Usually £195–£395 ex VAT, confirmed before we attend. The permanent repair is quoted separately.

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