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 Pontypool (NP4) 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
- A capping or vent blown off
- Water near light fittings or sockets
Why it happens
Storm damage
High winds can lift cappings and vents.
Sudden seal failure
A failing joint can let go in heavy rain.
Covering Pontypool 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.
Pontypool is around 8 miles from Newport, Gwent, and both are within our Gwent coverage.
Neighbouring places we cover include Cwmbran (3 miles), Risca (7 miles), Blackwood (7 miles).
How much should it cost?
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 Wales?
Most lantern repairs in Wales need no approval at all. Where a job turns into a replacement, the Building Regulations 2010 (as applied in Wales) apply and we confirm how the work will be signed off before we start. 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 Pontypool: 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 Pontypool do you cover?
As well as Pontypool, we cover nearby Cwmbran, Risca, Blackwood, Newport, Gwent and the rest of Gwent.
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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