Bespoke roof lanterns in Middleton
Buy bespoke roof lanterns for homes in Middleton and across Greater Manchester. Choose a standard size or have one made to your kerb, see a guide price straight away, then get a fixed written quote with delivery to your M24 address.
Price a bespoke roof lantern for Middleton
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Bespoke roof lanterns for Middleton homes
Made to your exact kerb size, including long, gable-ended and L-shaped designs.
At 53.55°N, Middleton sees roughly 7h 27m of daylight in late December and 17h 03m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Choose bar layout and vent position
- Made to your exact external kerb size
- Gable-ended and L-shaped designs on request
Delivery and fitting in Middleton
Delivery to M24 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Middleton can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to M24 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Bespoke roof lantern prices for Middleton
Typical guide prices for bespoke roof lanterns, supply only and 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 for Middleton
England's Approved Document L caps the U-value of new or replacement rooflights in existing homes at 2.2 W/m²K, calculated with the glass horizontal.
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 in Middleton 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
Questions from Middleton
Do bespoke lanterns cost much more?
For simple rectangles the premium over a stock size is usually modest. Special shapes cost more because each one is engineered individually.
Will I see a drawing before it is made?
For made-to-measure and special shapes, yes: the order is based on a drawing you approve, so the size you check is the size that gets made.
Do I need planning permission for a roof lantern in Middleton?
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.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Middleton?
With the midsummer sun about 59.9° high at noon, roof glass in Middleton gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.