Replacement roof lanterns in Edinburgh
From a small lantern over a hallway to a long one above a kitchen island, we quote replacement roof lanterns for Edinburgh homes to the exact kerb size, with glass and colour choices set out clearly before you commit.
Price a replacement roof lantern for Edinburgh
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Replacement roof lanterns for Edinburgh homes
Swap a tired, leaking or polycarbonate lantern for modern double glazing.
Winter daylight in Edinburgh lasts about 6h 57m, against 17h 36m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Reuse the kerb if sound and to size
- Warmer, quieter, brighter
- Often a one-day swap on a sound kerb
Delivery and fitting in Edinburgh
Your quote includes delivery to Edinburgh at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for EH1 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to EH1 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Replacement roof lantern prices for Edinburgh
Typical guide prices for replacement roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,295–£2,695£1,912 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 Edinburgh
Scottish building standards, including Section 6 on energy, apply here, and a building warrant is normally needed for extensions and structural alterations.
Householder permitted development in Scotland has its own rules, and listed buildings and conservation areas need extra care.
Building regulations in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
Will a new lantern be warmer?
A modern double glazed lantern with a thermally broken frame loses far less heat than polycarbonate.
My old lantern leaks. Is it the lantern or the roof?
Often the roof or kerb detailing. A survey or close inspection will tell. If the lantern is the problem, replacing it is usually better value than repairing old polycarbonate.
Do I need planning permission for a roof lantern in Edinburgh?
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.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Edinburgh?
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.