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Urgent leak make-safe in Hawick

For urgent leak make-safe in Hawick, 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 Hawick (TD9) 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
  • A capping or vent blown off

What usually causes it?

Storm damage

High winds can lift cappings and vents.

Impact

Falling branches or debris can break glass.

Roof lanterns in Hawick

Freeze-thaw cycles open up tired sealant and gaskets faster than mild weather does. A spring check after a hard winter catches most problems before they leak.

From Galashiels to Hawick is roughly 13 miles — all part of the Scottish Borders area we cover.

We also cover nearby Selkirk (9 miles), Jedburgh (10 miles), Galashiels (13 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

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 Scotland?

In Scotland, 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 (Scotland) Regulations 2004, so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check before changing a lantern on a listed property.

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 Hawick: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Hawick?

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 Hawick do you cover?

As well as Hawick, we cover nearby Selkirk, Jedburgh, Galashiels, Kelso and the rest of Scottish Borders.

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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