Rooflight leak repairs across Greater Manchester

Guide prices in Greater Manchester

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 Greater Manchester

We work right across England, and Greater Manchester is covered on the same footing as everywhere else. There is no showroom or depot to visit. The survey happens at your property or, for fit-only jobs, from your photos. If your address is remote or reached by ferry, tell us early and we will confirm what arrangement is needed before quoting.

What we do on the day

Membrane splits at the upstand cut back and patched
Controlled water test where it helps pin down the entry point
Failed sealant cut out, joints cleaned, dried and resealed
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

In England, a new rooflight opening generally needs building regulations approval because the roof structure is altered and the glazing must meet energy rules: 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight in an existing home, or 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window. Planning is often not needed on a house: permitted development covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof slope and sit below the highest part of the roof. Flats, listed buildings and areas with an Article 4 direction are different, so we check your address first.

Common questions in Greater Manchester

Can you replace just the misted glass?

Often, yes. Misting between the panes means the sealed unit has failed, but the frame around it may be perfectly sound. Where the maker's design allows the glass to be changed, we measure the unit and fit a replacement, which costs less than a whole new rooflight. Where it does not, or the frame is also worn out, we explain why replacement is the better option.

Do you charge for a leak investigation in Greater Manchester?

Yes. Tracing a leak properly takes time on the roof, a close look at the frame and sometimes a water test, so the visit is charged. We confirm the price before you book, so there are no surprises. If a repair is needed beyond what can be done during the visit, it is quoted separately in writing and you decide whether to go ahead.

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.

Rooflight leak repairs in Greater Manchester