Skylight repairs & leak fixes in Croydon: what is involved?
Our skylight repairs & leak fixes service in Croydon covers leak tracing, resealing, actuator repairs and glass replacement. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Party walls are a fact of life in London terraces, and rooflights close to a shared wall need detailing that keeps the neighbour's side dry too. Typical uses for skylight repairs & leak fixes include rooflights that have stopped opening or started dripping.
We work across Greater London, including Croydon, and in neighbouring towns such as South Croydon and Wallington. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Croydon
- Actuator, motor and control repairs
- Upstand and membrane repairs
- Planned maintenance visits
- Resealing and re-flashing
- Condensation diagnosis
- Misted unit replacement
- Actuator and rain-sensor repairs
Things we check at survey
- Repairs are charged — the free survey applies to new installations
- Commercial roofs need access and fall protection
Consents for skylight repairs & leak fixes in Croydon
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Skylight repairs & leak fixes prices in Croydon
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Croydon, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Glass unit or actuator replacement | £595 – £1,555 | £495 – £1,295 |
| Upstand or membrane repair Typical | £355 – £955 | £295 – £795 |
| Diagnostic visit and reseal | £235 – £475 | £195 – £395 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the CR0 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Croydon, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Neighbouring towns
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Questions about skylight repairs & leak fixes in Croydon
Can you fix a misted rooflight?
A misted unit means the glass seal has failed. The sealed unit, or the whole rooflight, needs replacing.
Do you repair roof windows too?
Yes — flashings, seals, hinges and glass on pitched roof windows.
Is it condensation or a leak?
Condensation forms on the inside face on cold days and comes back in the same pattern. A leak appears when it rains and often tracks down the reveal.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Croydon?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Croydon?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
