Opening roof lanterns in Redcar
Buy opening roof lanterns for homes in Redcar and across North Yorkshire. 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 TS10 address.
Price an opening roof lantern for Redcar
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Opening roof lanterns for Redcar homes
Electric opening vents to let warm air out at the highest point of the room.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 58.8° high over Redcar, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Plan the power supply early
- Rain sensor closes it automatically
- One or two vents depending on size
Delivery and fitting in Redcar
Delivery to TS10 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 Redcar before quoting.
Delivery to TS10 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Opening roof lantern prices for Redcar
Typical guide prices for opening roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 × 2000 mm | 3.00 m² | £2,690–£2,990£2,242 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,990–£3,390£2,492 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,890–£4,390£3,242 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 4000 mm | 8.00 m² | £4,790–£5,490£3,992 ex VAT from | Configure |
Guide prices include VAT at 20%, supply only, aluminium with self-cleaning double glazing in a stock colour, including one electric vent. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing on your quote before you order.
Planning and building regulations for Redcar
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 Redcar 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 Redcar
Can a vent be added later?
Usually not to an existing fixed lantern. Decide before ordering.
What happens if it rains while the vent is open?
With a rain sensor the vent closes automatically. Without one it stays where you left it, so a sensor is worth having.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Redcar?
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 you deliver roof lanterns to Redcar?
Yes. Delivery to Redcar (TS10) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.