Rooflight leak repairs across Essex

Guide prices in Essex

Diagnostic visit

£145 – £195including VAT at 20%

Roof and inside inspected, cause found, written repair price

Reseal and re-flash

£295 – £645including VAT at 20%

Failed sealant and flashing taken out, joints cleaned, resealed and taped

Upstand or membrane repair

£645 – £1,445including VAT at 20%

Rotten kerb section or roof membrane at the upstand repaired

Guide ranges. The first visit is charged and priced before booking; any repair is priced in writing before work starts. Scaffold, access towers or a crane are priced separately if the job needs them, and building control fees, where a job needs them, are shown as their own line.

Towns we list in Essex

Coverage in Essex works by postcode, not by distance from an office. Give us the full postcode and we will confirm whether it is standard cover, as it is for most of England, or one of the few remote and island areas handled by arrangement. Either way, you get a written quote before any work is booked, with travel included in the price.

What we do on the day

Failed sealant cut out, joints cleaned, dried and resealed
Lifted flashing or tape removed and renewed
Outside inspection of glass, frame, sealant, flashing and roof covering
Upstand height and condition — We measure the kerb and probe the timber for softness.
Leak or condensation — We work out whether the water is coming from outside or forming inside on cold glass.

Rules that apply in England

England's rules in short: permitted development usually covers a rooflight on a house roof provided it doesn't stick out more than 0.15 m or rise above the ridge, though a listed building always needs consent and some streets have Article 4 directions. Building regulations apply to new openings, and replacements go through building control; as we are not registered with a competent person scheme, we use a building notice and show the fee on the quote. The energy limit for rooflights in existing homes is 2.2 W/m²K, and the 2026 Approved Document L, in force from 24 March 2027, keeps that figure.

Common questions in Essex

Is it condensation or a leak?

Condensation tends to appear on cold mornings, on the inner face of the glass, and runs down the frame. A leak usually follows rain or wind from a particular direction and often stains the ceiling around the opening. Blocked condensation channels can make the two look alike. Photos and a note of when it happens help us narrow it down before the visit.

Why is my rooflight leaking?

The usual causes are sealant that has cracked or pulled away, flashing or membrane that has perished at the edges, condensation channels blocked with dirt, water ponding against the kerb, or a seal failing on the glass unit. Sometimes the water is coming in elsewhere and running along to the rooflight. A diagnostic visit finds the real source before anyone starts applying sealant.

Will resealing fix my leaking rooflight?

Sometimes. If the sealant has simply aged and the flashing, upstand and glass are sound, a careful reseal on a dry day can solve it. If the real problem is ponding water, a low upstand or a perished membrane, fresh sealant will only hide it for a while. We tell you which one you are dealing with before recommending any work, and quote the proper fix in writing.

Rooflight leak repairs in Essex