Rectangular roof lanterns in Kirkwall
Looking for a rectangular roof lantern in Kirkwall? We price it to your kerb size, confirm the fixed price in writing and deliver to KW15 and the surrounding postcodes, ready for your builder to fit or for us to quote fitting.
Price a rectangular roof lantern for Kirkwall
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Rectangular roof lanterns for Kirkwall homes
The classic double-hipped lantern: a ridge, four sloping sides and the most size choice.
Winter daylight in Kirkwall lasts about 6h 11m, against 18h 30m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Standard sizes or made to your kerb
- The most size options of any lantern shape
- Suits kitchen-diners and rear extensions
Delivery and fitting in Kirkwall
We confirm the delivery cost and date for KW15 on your quote. Lanterns arrive palletised, with the glass packed separately.
Fitting in Kirkwall can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to KW15 is by arrangement, as it falls in a Highlands, islands or remote postcode district. We confirm the cost and date on your quote before you order.
Rectangular roof lantern prices for Kirkwall
Guide prices for common rectangular roof lantern sizes, including VAT, supply only:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,495–£1,795£1,246 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 |
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 Kirkwall
Scottish building standards, including Section 6 on energy, apply here, and a building warrant is normally needed for extensions and structural alterations.
Your council will confirm whether your lantern is permitted development under Scotland's rules, particularly for listed buildings.
Building regulations in Kirkwall are checked by your local authority building standards (verifier) service. Some like-for-like replacement work does not need a building warrant but must still meet the building standards. Your council's building standards service can confirm.
Sources: Building standards technical handbooks, gov.scot · Do I need planning permission?, mygov.scot
Questions from Kirkwall
Does a longer lantern need extra support?
Long lanterns use intermediate rafters inside the lantern itself. The roof structure around the opening must be designed to carry the lantern's weight; your builder or engineer sizes the trimmers.
Which way should the ridge run?
The ridge runs along the longer side. On a square opening there is no ridge and the lantern becomes a pyramid.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Kirkwall?
Your local authority building standards (verifier) service. For a lantern in a new extension it forms part of the extension's approval; replacements in existing homes have their own rules.
Do I need planning permission for a roof lantern in Kirkwall?
Often not, but it depends on the roof, the property and whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Check with your council before ordering.