Flat rooflights in Oban
Planning an extension in Oban? A flat rooflight 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 flat rooflight for Oban
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Flat rooflights for Oban homes
A single near-flat pane on an upstand: minimal, low and discreet.
Winter daylight in Oban lasts about 6h 51m, against 17h 44m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Minimal, frameless-looking from inside
- Very low profile from outside
- Sized to your upstand
Delivery and fitting in Oban
Delivery to PA34 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for PA34 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to PA34 is by arrangement, as it falls in a Highlands, islands or remote postcode district. We confirm the cost and date on your quote before you order.
Flat rooflight prices for Oban
Typical guide prices for flat rooflights, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1000 mm | 1.00 m² | £595–£695£496 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1200 × 1200 mm | 1.44 m² | £695–£845£579 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £695–£845£579 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 1500 mm | 2.25 m² | £895–£1,095£746 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 Oban
Scottish building standards, including Section 6 on energy, apply here, and a building warrant is normally needed for extensions and structural alterations.
Householder permitted development in Scotland has its own rules, and listed buildings and conservation areas need extra care.
Building regulations in Oban 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
Questions from Oban
Are flat rooflights cheaper than lanterns?
Usually, size for size. They use one glass unit and a simple frame.
Can I walk on a flat rooflight?
Only if it is a walk-on rooflight designed for foot traffic. Standard rooflights are not designed to be walked on.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Oban?
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.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Oban?
With the midsummer sun about 57.0° high at noon, roof glass in Oban gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.