Roof Lanterns in St Andrews (KY16)

Roof lanterns in St Andrews

Planning an extension in St Andrews? A roof lantern is one of the quickest ways to bring daylight into the middle of the room. Use the configurator for a guide price, then send your kerb size for a fixed quote and delivery date.

Postcode districtKY16

AreaFife

Shortest-day daylight6h 52m

Midsummer noon sun57.1°

Daylight in St Andrews

On the shortest day St Andrews gets about 6h 52m of daylight, with the sun only 10.2° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.

Delivery and fitting in St Andrews

Delivery to KY16 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.

Need it fitted? Send your postcode and we will confirm whether we have fitting cover in St Andrews before quoting.

Delivery to KY16 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.

Guide prices for St Andrews

Rectangular aluminium lanterns, supply only, including VAT:

Guide prices for St Andrews
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
1000 × 2000 mm	2.00 m²	£1,495–£1,795£1,246 ex VAT from	Configure
2000 × 3000 mm	6.00 m²	£3,195–£3,695£2,662 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 for St Andrews

In Scotland, energy standards come from Section 6 of the domestic Technical Handbook, and most extensions need a building warrant before work starts.

Planning in Scotland follows the Scottish permitted development order; your council confirms whether your lantern needs consent.

Building regulations in St Andrews are checked by your local authority building standards (verifier) service. Some like-for-like replacement work does not need a building warrant but must still meet the building standards. Your council's building standards service can confirm.

Sources: Building standards technical handbooks, gov.scot · Do I need planning permission?, mygov.scot

Roof lantern questions from St Andrews

Who checks building regulations for a lantern in St Andrews?

Your local authority building standards (verifier) service. For a lantern in a new extension it forms part of the extension's approval; replacements in existing homes have their own rules.

Can you fit a roof lantern in St Andrews?

We can quote for fitting where we have cover. Send your postcode and photos of the roof and kerb, and we will confirm before quoting.

Do you deliver roof lanterns to St Andrews?

Yes. Delivery to St Andrews (KY16) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.

Is it worth having solar-control glass in St Andrews?

With the midsummer sun about 57.1° high at noon, roof glass in St Andrews gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.