Roof lantern installation in Slough
For roof lantern installation in Slough, start with the guide prices on this page, then send photos and measurements for a fixed written quote covering SL1.
Price lantern fitting for Slough
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for Slough homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
At 51.51°N, Slough sees roughly 7h 49m of daylight in late December and 16h 38m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Installers working under S&K
- Fixed price in writing before work starts
- Weathertight check on completion
Delivery and fitting in Slough
Delivery to SL1 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Need it fitted? Send your postcode and we will confirm whether we have fitting cover in Slough before quoting.
Delivery to SL1 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for Slough
Guide prices for fitting only, by lantern size, including VAT (the lantern is priced separately):
| Lantern size | Fit to ready upstand | Replace existing lantern |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 × 1500 mm | £645 | £1,095 |
| 1500 × 2000 mm | £695 | £1,195 |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | £795 | £1,295 |
| 1500 × 3000 mm | £845 | £1,395 |
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 for Slough
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 Slough 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 Slough
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.
Do you need to survey before fitting?
For a lantern on a ready upstand, clear photos and measurements are often enough. Replacements and new openings need a survey.
Do you deliver roof lanterns to Slough?
Yes. Delivery to Slough (SL1) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Slough?
With the midsummer sun about 61.9° high at noon, roof glass in Slough gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.