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Urgent leak make-safe in Devon

Across Devon — Exeter, Plymouth, Paignton and beyond — we arrange temporary weatherproofing for badly leaking or broken lanterns, then book the permanent fix. Photos first, then a written fixed price.

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When a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage. We carry out urgent leak make-safe across Devon, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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

Signs you need urgent leak make-safe

  • Water pouring in during a storm
  • A capping or vent blown off
  • Water near light fittings or sockets

What usually causes it?

Impact

Falling branches or debris can break glass.

Sudden seal failure

A failing joint can let go in heavy rain.

Roof lanterns in Devon

Western and upland parts of the UK get more rain and more wind-driven rain than the east, and that's what finds weak cappings and blocked eaves first. Lanterns here benefit from a check of the bars on the most exposed face and a clear eaves channel before winter.

Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.

What should you expect to pay for urgent leak make-safe in Devon?

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

Guide price for urgent leak make-safe: £195–£395 ex VAT (£234–£474 inc 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 England?

In England, like-for-like repairs to a roof lantern don't usually involve building control. A full replacement or a bigger opening is controlled under the Building Regulations 2010, so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the local council for alterations, and conservation areas can have extra controls; like-for-like repairs are treated differently from changes, so check with the council's conservation officer first.

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 Devon: questions

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.

Will my insurer pay?

Storm damage is often covered; check your policy. We provide photos and a written quote.

Which towns in Devon do you cover?

All of Devon, including Exeter, Plymouth, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Exmouth. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

How do I get a price for urgent leak make-safe in Devon?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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