Large roof lanterns in Longton
We supply large roof lanterns to Longton (ST3) and the rest of Staffordshire: sized in millimetres to your upstand, priced up front and delivered on pallets. Fitting can be quoted separately if you need it.
Price a large roof lantern for Longton
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Large roof lanterns for Longton homes
Lanterns of three metres and more for open-plan extensions, with intermediate rafters.
At 52.98°N, Longton sees roughly 7h 34m of daylight in late December and 16h 56m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Fitting can be quoted on request
- Intermediate rafters carry the larger glass
- Solar-control glass recommended
Delivery and fitting in Longton
Delivery to ST3 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Longton can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to ST3 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Large roof lantern prices for Longton
Guide prices for common large roof lantern sizes, including VAT, supply only:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 × 3000 mm | 4.50 m² | £2,595–£2,995£2,162 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,195–£3,695£2,662 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 4000 mm | 8.00 m² | £4,095–£4,795£3,412 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 3000 × 4000 mm | 12.00 m² | £5,695–£6,595£4,746 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 Longton
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 Longton 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 Longton
How is a large lantern delivered?
On pallets, usually with the frame and glass packed separately. The heaviest single item is normally a glass unit, which needs two or more people to lift safely.
Does a large lantern need structural calculations?
The roof structure around it usually does. Your engineer or building control body will want the lantern's weight and the opening size.
Do you deliver roof lanterns to Longton?
Yes. Delivery to Longton (ST3) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Longton?
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.