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Urgent leak make-safe in Brighton

For urgent leak make-safe in Brighton, the job is simple to describe: we arrange temporary weatherproofing for badly leaking or broken lanterns, then book the permanent fix. Photos first, a guide price back, 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. Send photos from Brighton (BN2) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Water pouring in during a storm
  • Broken or missing glass
  • Water near light fittings or sockets

Common causes we find

Storm damage

High winds can lift cappings and vents.

Sudden seal failure

A failing joint can let go in heavy rain.

About Brighton and the BN2 area

Drier, sunnier parts of the UK are kinder to seals than the wet west, but strong sun ages sealant, gaskets and plastic end caps, and south- or west-facing lanterns can make rooms very warm. Solar control glass and an opening vent help.

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.

We also cover nearby Hove (1 mile), Burgess Hill (9 miles), Worthing (10 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Brighton?

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 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 Brighton: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Brighton?

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 Brighton do you cover?

As well as Brighton, we cover nearby Hove, Burgess Hill, Worthing, Seaford and the rest of East Sussex.

What does a make-safe cost?

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

Will my insurer pay?

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

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