Contemporary roof lanterns in Gloucester
Buy contemporary roof lanterns for homes in Gloucester and across Gloucestershire. 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 GL1 address.
Price a contemporary roof lantern for Gloucester
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Contemporary roof lanterns for Gloucester homes
Slim frames, fewer bars and a lower profile for a cleaner view of the sky.
Winter daylight in Gloucester lasts about 7h 46m, against 16h 42m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Slim frames and fewer glazing bars
- Slim profile suits anthracite and black
- More sky, less frame from inside
Delivery and fitting in Gloucester
We confirm the delivery cost and date for GL1 on your quote. Lanterns arrive palletised, with the glass packed separately.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for GL1 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to GL1 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Contemporary roof lantern prices for Gloucester
Typical guide prices for contemporary roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,695–£1,995£1,412 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2000 mm | 3.00 m² | £2,095–£2,495£1,746 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,495–£2,895£2,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,495–£4,095£2,912 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 Gloucester
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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester
Are contemporary lanterns weaker?
They are engineered for the sizes they are sold in. That is exactly why their maximum sizes are often smaller: the frame is slimmer, so each range has its own limits.
Is a contemporary lantern the same as a flat rooflight?
No. A contemporary lantern still has sloping glass and a ridge or apex; it simply has slimmer frames and fewer bars. A flat rooflight is a single, nearly flat pane of glass on an upstand.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Gloucester?
With the midsummer sun about 61.6° high at noon, roof glass in Gloucester gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Gloucester?
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.