Roof lantern installation in South Croydon
We quote roof lantern installation for South Croydon and the rest of Greater London, matched to the exact size of your lantern, with the price confirmed in writing before you order.
Price lantern fitting for South Croydon
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for South Croydon homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
On the shortest day South Croydon gets about 7h 51m of daylight, with the sun only 15.2° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Installers working under S&K
- Ready upstand, replacement or new opening
- Fixed price in writing before work starts
Delivery and fitting in South Croydon
Your quote includes delivery to South Croydon at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
Fitting in South Croydon can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to CR2 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for South Croydon
Guide prices for fitting only, by lantern size, including VAT (the lantern is priced separately):
| Lantern size | Fit to ready upstand | Replace existing lantern |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 2000 mm | £595 | £1,095 |
| 1500 × 1500 mm | £645 | £1,095 |
| 1000 × 2500 mm | £645 | £1,095 |
| 1000 × 3000 mm | £695 | £1,195 |
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 South Croydon
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 South Croydon 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 South Croydon
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.
Can you build the upstand as well?
We can quote for upstands and associated roofing on a survey basis.
How quickly can I get a roof lantern in South Croydon?
Stock sizes are typically ready in 5–10 working days, made-to-measure in 3–4 weeks, plus delivery. Your quote gives the date for CR2.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in South Croydon?
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.