Roof lantern installation in Folkestone
We quote roof lantern installation for Folkestone and the rest of Kent, matched to the exact size of your lantern, with the price confirmed in writing before you order.
Price lantern fitting for Folkestone
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for Folkestone homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
On the shortest day Folkestone gets about 7h 54m of daylight, with the sun only 15.5° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Fixed price in writing before work starts
- Optional fitting quoted for your postcode
- Weathertight check on completion
Delivery and fitting in Folkestone
Delivery to CT19 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 Folkestone before quoting.
Delivery to CT19 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for Folkestone
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 |
| 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 Folkestone
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 Folkestone 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 Folkestone
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.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Folkestone?
With the midsummer sun about 62.4° high at noon, roof glass in Folkestone gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Do you deliver roof lanterns to Folkestone?
Yes. Delivery to Folkestone (CT19) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.