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 Stroud (GL5) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

Is it time for urgent leak make-safe?
- Water pouring in during a storm
- Broken or missing glass
- Water near light fittings or sockets
Why it happens
Storm damage
High winds can lift cappings and vents.
Impact
Falling branches or debris can break glass.
Covering Stroud and nearby
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.
Stroud is around 8 miles from Gloucester, and both are within our Gloucestershire coverage.
We also cover nearby Gloucester (8 miles), Cirencester (10 miles), Cheltenham (12 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Stroud?
Most urgent leak make-safe jobs come in between £195 and £395 ex VAT (£234–£474 including 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?
- 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 Stroud: questions
Do you cover Stroud?
Yes. We cover Stroud, including the GL5 postcode area, as part of Gloucestershire. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.
How do I get a price for urgent leak make-safe in Stroud?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Stroud postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
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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