Roof lantern installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Whether you are in Aberdeen or elsewhere in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, the process is the same: configure your lantern, get a guide price, then a fixed quote and a delivery date.
Get a price in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Send your postcode and kerb size for a fixed written quote.
Choosing roof lantern installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
Across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, the shortest day brings around 6h 38m of daylight and the midsummer sun reaches about 56.1° at noon. A lantern collects light from the bright overhead sky all year, and the right glass keeps the long summer days comfortable.
- Fixed price in writing before work starts
- Optional fitting quoted for your postcode
- Access equipment priced on survey
- Installers working under S&K
Delivery and fitting in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Delivery to mainland postcodes here is priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order. Some districts, such as AB32, are Highlands, islands or remote postcodes and are delivered by arrangement.
Fitting can be quoted where we have cover; send your postcode and photos of the roof and kerb and we will confirm before quoting.
Roof lantern installation guide prices
Guide prices for fitting only, by lantern size, including VAT (the lantern is priced separately):
| Lantern size | Fit to ready upstand | Replace existing lantern |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 × 1200 mm | £545 | £995 |
| 1000 × 1500 mm | £545 | £995 |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | £595 | £1,095 |
| 1000 × 2500 mm | £645 | £1,095 |
| 1000 × 3000 mm | £695 | £1,195 |
| 1500 × 1500 mm | £645 | £1,095 |
Fitting guide prices include VAT and exclude the lantern, access equipment and any roof or kerb repairs. New openings are priced after a survey. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing before work starts.
Planning and building regulations in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Here the Building (Scotland) Regulations and the domestic Technical Handbook set the standards, with a building warrant usually required for extension work.
Planning in Scotland follows the Scottish permitted development order; your council confirms whether your lantern needs consent.
Building regulations 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
Roof lantern installation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: questions
How long does fitting take?
A lantern on a ready upstand is often fitted in a few hours. Replacement and new openings take longer.
Who deals with building control?
We will explain on your quote how building regulations will be met for your job and who is responsible for any notification.
Can you build the upstand as well?
We can quote for upstands and associated roofing on a survey basis.
Do I need planning permission for a roof lantern in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
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.