Roof lantern installation in Colchester
We quote roof lantern installation for Colchester and the rest of Essex, matched to the exact size of your lantern, with the price confirmed in writing before you order.
Price lantern fitting for Colchester
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for Colchester homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
Winter daylight in Colchester lasts about 7h 46m, against 16h 43m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Access equipment priced on survey
- Installers working under S&K
- Weathertight check on completion
Delivery and fitting in Colchester
Your quote includes delivery to Colchester 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 CO1 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to CO1 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for Colchester
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 |
| 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 Colchester
England's Approved Document L caps the U-value of new or replacement rooflights in existing homes at 2.2 W/m²K, calculated with the glass horizontal.
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 Colchester 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 Colchester
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.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Colchester?
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 Colchester?
With the midsummer sun about 61.6° high at noon, roof glass in Colchester gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.