Black roof lanterns in Highbury
Looking for a black roof lantern in Highbury? We price it to your kerb size, confirm the fixed price in writing and deliver to N5 and the surrounding postcodes, ready for your builder to fit or for us to quote fitting.
Price a black roof lantern for Highbury
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Black roof lanterns for Highbury homes
RAL 9005 jet black for crisp contrast and steel-look interiors.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 61.9° high over Highbury, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Pairs with steel-look screens and doors
- RAL 9005 jet black frames
- Sharp contrast against sky and ceiling
Delivery and fitting in Highbury
Your quote includes delivery to Highbury at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for N5 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to N5 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Black roof lantern prices for Highbury
Typical guide prices for black 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 |
| 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 black. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing on your quote before you order.
Planning and building regulations for Highbury
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.
On a permitted development extension the lantern counts towards the extension's height; on an existing roof, a rooflight projecting more than 150 mm may need planning permission.
Building regulations in Highbury 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 Highbury
Does black get hotter?
The frame surface does, but the effect on the room is small next to the choice of glass.
What black is it?
Usually RAL 9005. If your doors are a different black, such as RAL 9004 or 9011, give us the code.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Highbury?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a roof lantern in Highbury?
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.