Bespoke roof lanterns in Colne
Planning an extension in Colne? A bespoke 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.
Price a bespoke roof lantern for Colne
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Bespoke roof lanterns for Colne homes
Made to your exact kerb size, including long, gable-ended and L-shaped designs.
Winter daylight in Colne lasts about 7h 24m, against 17h 07m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Any RAL colour inside and out
- Gable-ended and L-shaped designs on request
- Fixed price confirmed before ordering
Delivery and fitting in Colne
We confirm the delivery cost and date for BB8 on your quote. Lanterns arrive palletised, with the glass packed separately.
Fitting in Colne can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to BB8 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Bespoke roof lantern prices for Colne
Typical guide prices for bespoke roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | 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 |
| 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 Colne
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.
Lanterns on permitted development extensions are part of the extension's height limits. Adding one to an existing roof is different: over 150 mm of projection can mean a planning application.
Building regulations in Colne 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 Colne
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.
How quickly can I get a roof lantern in Colne?
Stock sizes are typically ready in 5–10 working days, made-to-measure in 3–4 weeks, plus delivery. Your quote gives the date for BB8.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Colne?
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.