Opening roof lanterns in Coventry
Whether your Coventry extension is still on paper or the roof is already on, we can price an opening roof lantern to suit it. Standard sizes cost less and arrive sooner; made-to-measure fits a kerb that is already built.
Price an opening roof lantern for Coventry
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Opening roof lanterns for Coventry homes
Electric opening vents to let warm air out at the highest point of the room.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 61.0° high over Coventry, 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
- Helps keep kitchens cool in summer
- Electric vents at the room's highest point
Delivery and fitting in Coventry
Delivery to CV1 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 CV1 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to CV1 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Opening roof lantern prices for Coventry
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 |
| 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 Coventry
For homes in England, a new or replacement rooflight should achieve a U-value of 2.2 W/m²K or better in the horizontal position, under Approved Document L.
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 Coventry 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 Coventry
Does an opening vent let insects in?
When open, yes, as with any window. Some ranges offer fly screens.
Can a vent be added later?
Usually not to an existing fixed lantern. Decide before ordering.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Coventry?
With the midsummer sun about 61.0° high at noon, roof glass in Coventry gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Coventry?
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.