Roof lanterns in County Antrim
Whether you are in Belfast or elsewhere in County Antrim, the process is the same: configure your lantern, get a guide price, then a fixed quote and a delivery date.
Get a lantern price in County Antrim
Send your postcode and kerb size for a fixed written quote.
Buying a roof lantern in County Antrim
Buying for a home in County Antrim? Pick a standard size or give us your kerb size, choose glass and frame colours, and we send a fixed written quote with delivery to your postcode.
Daylight here ranges from about 7h 12m on the shortest day to 17h 20m 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 County Antrim
Delivery to Northern Ireland is by arrangement: we confirm the carrier, any sea-freight charge and the date on your quote before you order.
Our pages for County Antrim cover Belfast (BT1), Lisburn (BT27), Newtownabbey (BT36) and Carrickfergus (BT38) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 × 1200 mm | 1.44 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,195–£3,695£2,662 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 4000 mm | 8.00 m² | £4,095–£4,795£3,412 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 County Antrim
Energy standards for lanterns in Northern Ireland come from the Building Regulations (NI) 2012 and Technical Booklet F1.
Your district council handles planning in Northern Ireland, under the 2015 permitted development order.
Building regulations are checked by your district council's building control service. Replacement and new rooflights are controlled work in most cases. Your council's building control service will confirm whether an application is needed.
Sources: Building Regulations, Department of Finance NI · Planning permission: when to apply, nidirect
Roof lanterns in County Antrim: questions
Do I need planning permission for a roof lantern in County Antrim?
Often not, but it depends on the roof, the property and whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Check with your district council before ordering.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in County Antrim?
Your district council's building control service. 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 County Antrim?
With the midsummer sun about 58.6° high at noon, roof glass in County Antrim gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
What size should I order?
The external size of the kerb or upstand the lantern will sit on, width first then length, in millimetres. Our measuring guide shows how to check it.
Towns in County Antrim
Choose your town for local delivery notes and daylight facts.