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Urgent leak make-safe in Port Talbot

For urgent leak make-safe in Port Talbot, 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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We carry out urgent leak make-safe in Port Talbot and across the SA12 area. When a lantern is letting in a lot of water or the glass is broken, the first job is to stop more damage.

Roof lantern temporarily covered with clear waterproof sheeting in the rain at dusk

Signs you need urgent leak make-safe

  • Water pouring in during a storm
  • Broken or missing glass
  • A capping or vent blown off

Why it happens

Storm damage

High winds can lift cappings and vents.

Impact

Falling branches or debris can break glass.

Covering Port Talbot and nearby

Damp, mild winters keep moss and algae growing on flat roofs and lantern frames, which holds water against seals and blocks weep slots. Regular clearing makes a real difference in wetter areas.

We cover Port Talbot as part of West Glamorgan, about 7 miles from Swansea.

If you're just outside Port Talbot, we also cover Neath (5 miles), Maesteg (5 miles), Swansea (7 miles).

Guide prices for urgent leak make-safe in Port Talbot

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

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?

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

  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 Port Talbot: questions

How do I get a price for urgent leak make-safe in Port Talbot?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Port Talbot postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Which places near Port Talbot do you cover?

As well as Port Talbot, we cover nearby Neath, Maesteg, Swansea, Porthcawl and the rest of West Glamorgan.

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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