Roof lanterns in County Durham

Buying a roof lantern in County Durham

Buying for a home in County Durham? 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.

With winter days of about 7h 13m and summer days of 17h 18m, a lantern earns its keep all year; choose solar-control glass if it faces south or is large.

Delivery to County Durham

Delivery to mainland addresses here is quoted for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.

Towns we list in County Durham include Darlington (DL3), Hartlepool (TS24), Stockton-on-Tees (TS19) and Durham (DH1). Each has its own page with delivery notes and daylight figures.

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:

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 Durham

In England, building regulations energy guidance sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new and replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured horizontally.

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 County Durham: questions