What do skylight repairs & leak fixes in Lichfield involve?
We handle skylight repairs & leak fixes across Staffordshire, including Lichfield. In short: leak tracing, resealing, actuator repairs and glass replacement. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Older terraced streets in Midlands towns often have back additions and side passages that suit a ridge rooflight or long flat rooflight. Skylight repairs & leak fixes suit rooflights that have stopped opening or started dripping.
From Lichfield to Burntwood, Tamworth and Aldridge, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Choices for your Lichfield project
- Upstand and membrane repairs
- Planned maintenance visits
- Resealing and re-flashing
- Condensation diagnosis
- Actuator, motor and control repairs
- Storm and impact damage
- Misted unit replacement
Before you order: points to check
- Parts availability varies with the age of the unit
- Commercial roofs need access and fall protection
Planning, building control and Lichfield
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Skylight repairs & leak fixes prices in Lichfield
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Lichfield address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Lichfield
Common questions
Can you fix a misted rooflight?
A misted unit means the glass seal has failed. The sealed unit, or the whole rooflight, needs replacing.
Can you repair an electric rooflight that will not open?
Often, yes — actuators, controllers and rain sensors can be replaced if parts are available.
Why is my skylight leaking?
Common causes are a failed seal, a membrane that has split or lifted at the upstand, a low upstand, blocked drainage or condensation mistaken for a leak.
How do I book a survey in Lichfield?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Lichfield?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
