Replacement roof lanterns in Melton Mowbray
Looking for a replacement roof lantern in Melton Mowbray? We price it to your kerb size, confirm the fixed price in writing and deliver to LE13 and the surrounding postcodes, ready for your builder to fit or for us to quote fitting.
Price a replacement roof lantern for Melton Mowbray
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Replacement roof lanterns for Melton Mowbray homes
Swap a tired, leaking or polycarbonate lantern for modern double glazing.
At 52.77°N, Melton Mowbray sees roughly 7h 36m of daylight in late December and 16h 53m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Often a one-day swap on a sound kerb
- Replace old polycarbonate with glass
- Supply only or a fitting quote
Delivery and fitting in Melton Mowbray
Your quote includes delivery to Melton Mowbray at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
Fitting in Melton Mowbray can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to LE13 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Replacement roof lantern prices for Melton Mowbray
What replacement roof lanterns cost in common sizes (guide, inc VAT, supply only):
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,495–£1,795£1,246 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2000 mm | 3.00 m² | £1,995–£2,295£1,662 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,295–£2,695£1,912 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 Melton Mowbray
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.
Planning-wise, a lantern on a new extension is judged as part of that extension, while one added to an existing roof can fall outside permitted development if it stands more than 150 mm proud.
Building regulations in Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray
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.
Will a new lantern be warmer?
A modern double glazed lantern with a thermally broken frame loses far less heat than polycarbonate.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Melton Mowbray?
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 Melton Mowbray?
Yes. Delivery to Melton Mowbray (LE13) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.