Flat rooflights in Torquay
We supply flat rooflights to Torquay (TQ2) and the rest of Devon: sized in millimetres to your upstand, priced up front and delivered on pallets. Fitting can be quoted separately if you need it.
Price a flat rooflight for Torquay
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Flat rooflights for Torquay homes
A single near-flat pane on an upstand: minimal, low and discreet.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 63.0° high over Torquay, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Single glazed unit with a slight fall
- Minimal, frameless-looking from inside
- Very low profile from outside
Delivery and fitting in Torquay
Delivery to TQ2 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Need it fitted? Send your postcode and we will confirm whether we have fitting cover in Torquay before quoting.
Delivery to TQ2 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Flat rooflight prices for Torquay
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 |
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £695–£845£579 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £845–£995£704 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 Torquay
In England, building regulations energy guidance sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new and replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured horizontally.
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 Torquay 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 Torquay
Can a flat rooflight open?
Some ranges offer electric opening versions. Ask for availability for your size.
Do flat rooflights leak?
They should not, provided they are installed on a properly flashed upstand with the right fall and the seals are maintained.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Torquay?
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.
Can you fit a roof lantern in Torquay?
We can quote for fitting where we have cover. Send your postcode and photos of the roof and kerb, and we will confirm before quoting.