Replacement roof lanterns in Frome
Looking for a replacement roof lantern in Frome? We price it to your kerb size, confirm the fixed price in writing and deliver to BA11 and the surrounding postcodes, ready for your builder to fit or for us to quote fitting.
Price a replacement roof lantern for Frome
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Replacement roof lanterns for Frome homes
Swap a tired, leaking or polycarbonate lantern for modern double glazing.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 62.2° high over Frome, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Reuse the kerb if sound and to size
- Often a one-day swap on a sound kerb
- Energy standards for replacements explained
Delivery and fitting in Frome
Delivery to BA11 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Frome can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to BA11 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Replacement roof lantern prices for Frome
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 Frome
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 Frome 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 Frome
How long does replacement take on site?
For a like-for-like swap on a sound kerb, often a day. Kerb or roof repairs add time.
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 Frome?
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.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Frome?
With the midsummer sun about 62.2° high at noon, roof glass in Frome gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.