We carry out urgent leak make-safe in Haverfordwest and across the SA61 area. When a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage.

Signs you need urgent leak make-safe
- Water pouring in during a storm
- Broken or missing glass
- A capping or vent blown off
Common causes we find
Storm damage
High winds can lift cappings and vents.
Impact
Falling branches or debris can break glass.
Roof lanterns in Haverfordwest
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.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
We cover Haverfordwest as part of Dyfed, about 29 miles from Carmarthen.
We also cover nearby Milford Haven (7 miles), Pembroke Dock (8 miles), Cardigan (23 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Haverfordwest?
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 Wales?
In Wales, 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 (as applied in Wales), so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent from the local planning authority for alterations, with Cadw guidance on historic buildings; check with the council before changing a lantern on a listed property.
How does it work?
- Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
- Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
- Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
- Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.
Urgent leak make-safe in Haverfordwest: questions
Do you need to visit to price urgent leak make-safe?
Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a guide price. Where the cause isn't obvious, a visit to inspect and water-test is charged from £145 ex VAT, confirmed before we come.
Which places near Haverfordwest do you cover?
As well as Haverfordwest, we cover nearby Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, Cardigan, Carmarthen and the rest of Dyfed.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Haverfordwest
- Ridge and hip repairs in Haverfordwest
- Misted glass unit replacement in Haverfordwest
- Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Haverfordwest
- Timber roof lantern repairs in Haverfordwest
- Aluminium roof lantern repairs in Haverfordwest
- Commercial roof lantern repairs in Haverfordwest
Urgent leak make-safe near Haverfordwest
More about urgent leak make-safe · All roof lantern repairs in Haverfordwest