Opening roof lanterns in Banbury
Order opening roof lanterns for delivery to Banbury and nearby Bicester and Daventry. Every lantern is checked against your measurements before it is ordered, and the price on your quote is fixed for the specification shown; any extra work is agreed with you first.
Price an opening roof lantern for Banbury
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Opening roof lanterns for Banbury homes
Electric opening vents to let warm air out at the highest point of the room.
On the shortest day Banbury gets about 7h 44m of daylight, with the sun only 14.5° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Helps keep kitchens cool in summer
- Rain sensor closes it automatically
- Plan the power supply early
Delivery and fitting in Banbury
Delivery to OX16 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Banbury can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to OX16 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Opening roof lantern prices for Banbury
What opening roof lanterns cost in common sizes (guide, inc VAT, supply only):
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,990–£2,190£1,658 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £2,190–£2,490£1,825 ex VAT from | 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 |
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 Banbury
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.
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 Banbury 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 Banbury
Can a vent be added later?
Usually not to an existing fixed lantern. Decide before ordering.
Does an opening vent let insects in?
When open, yes, as with any window. Some ranges offer fly screens.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Banbury?
With the midsummer sun about 61.4° high at noon, roof glass in Banbury gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Banbury?
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.