We carry out urgent leak make-safe in Portsmouth and across the PO5 area. When a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage.
What you might be seeing
- 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.
About Portsmouth and the PO5 area
Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.
We cover Portsmouth as part of Hampshire, about 15 miles from Southampton.
If you're just outside Portsmouth, we also cover Gosport (2 miles), Fareham (5 miles), Ryde (6 miles).
What should you expect to pay in Portsmouth?
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?
- 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 Portsmouth: questions
How do I get a price for urgent leak make-safe in Portsmouth?
Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Portsmouth postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.
Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Portsmouth?
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.
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.
Other lantern repairs in Portsmouth
- Roof lantern respraying in Portsmouth
- Flat rooflight and skylight repairs in Portsmouth
- Leak investigation and inspection in Portsmouth
- Cleaning and maintenance in Portsmouth
- Roof lantern replacement in Portsmouth
- Commercial roof lantern repairs in Portsmouth
Urgent leak make-safe near Portsmouth
More about urgent leak make-safe · All roof lantern repairs in Portsmouth