Roof lanterns in Bristol
Buy roof lanterns for homes and building projects anywhere in Bristol. See guide prices below, then get a fixed written quote for your size, glass and colours.
Get a lantern price in Bristol
Send your postcode and kerb size for a fixed written quote.
Buying a roof lantern in Bristol
We price lanterns for Bristol homes from the outside size of the kerb, check your measurements before ordering and confirm everything in writing first.
Daylight here ranges from about 7h 50m on the shortest day to 16h 38m in midsummer, so glass choice matters: self-cleaning glass for hard-to-reach roofs and solar control for big or south-facing lanterns.
Delivery to Bristol
Delivery to mainland addresses here is quoted for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Our pages for Bristol cover Bristol (BS1) among others, with postcode-district delivery notes for each.
Fitting is available where we have cover; send your postcode and we will confirm before quoting.
Common sizes and guide prices
Rectangular aluminium lanterns, supply only, including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,495–£1,795£1,246 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2000 mm | 3.00 m² | £1,995–£2,295£1,662 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,295–£2,695£1,912 ex VAT from | Configure |
Guide prices include VAT at 20%, supply only, aluminium with self-cleaning double glazing in a stock colour. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing on your quote before you order.
Planning and building regulations in Bristol
For homes in England, a new or replacement rooflight should achieve a U-value of 2.2 W/m²K or better in the horizontal position, under Approved Document L.
Planning-wise, a lantern on a new extension is judged as part of that extension, while one added to an existing roof can fall outside permitted development if it stands more than 150 mm proud.
Building regulations are checked by your local authority building control team or a registered building control approver. Replacing a rooflight in an existing home is building work. Installers registered with a competent person scheme can self-certify; otherwise building control must be involved.
Sources: Approved Document L, GOV.UK · Planning Portal
Roof lanterns in Bristol: questions
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Bristol?
Your local authority building control team or a registered building control approver. For a lantern in a new extension it forms part of the extension's approval; replacements in existing homes have their own rules.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Bristol?
With the midsummer sun about 62.0° high at noon, roof glass in Bristol gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Do I need planning permission for a roof lantern in Bristol?
Often not, but it depends on the roof, the property and whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Check with your district, borough or unitary council before ordering.
Can I order online and pay by card on the website?
Not yet. Every lantern is checked against your measurements before it is ordered, so orders are placed from a written quote. The quote explains how and when to pay.
Towns in Bristol
Choose your town for local delivery notes and daylight facts.