Rooflight leak repairs across Somerset

Guide prices in Somerset

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 Somerset

Coverage in Somerset 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's included

Membrane splits at the upstand cut back and patched
Lifted flashing or tape removed and renewed
Controlled water test where it helps pin down the entry point
Water lying against the kerb — We check whether rainwater sits against the upstand after it stops raining.
Age of the rooflight — We weigh the age and condition of the unit before recommending a repair.

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 Somerset

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.

Should I repair or replace my old leaking rooflight?

It depends on the age and condition of the unit and what has failed. A single perished seal or a blocked channel is worth repairing. A brittle, discoloured dome, a rotten kerb, or several faults at once usually make replacement the better value. After the diagnostic visit we set out both options with prices, so you can decide with the full picture in front of you.

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.

Rooflight leak repairs in Somerset