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Urgent leak make-safe in Gillingham

If you're in Gillingham and dealing with water pouring in or broken glass, we can help. We arrange temporary weatherproofing for badly leaking or broken lanterns, then book the permanent fix, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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In Gillingham, as everywhere, 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 and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

Why it happens

Storm damage

High winds can lift cappings and vents.

Impact

Falling branches or debris can break glass.

Roof lanterns in Gillingham

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.

From Maidstone to Gillingham is roughly 9 miles — all part of the Kent area we cover.

Neighbouring places we cover include Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles), Strood (3 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Gillingham?

Guide price, per visit£195–£395 ex VAT£234–£474 inc VAT

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?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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 Gillingham: questions

Do you cover Gillingham?

Yes. We cover Gillingham, including the ME7 postcode area, as part of Kent. 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 Gillingham?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Gillingham 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.

Will my insurer pay?

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

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