Roof lantern installation in Wigston
We quote roof lantern installation for Wigston and the rest of Leicestershire, matched to the exact size of your lantern, with the price confirmed in writing before you order.
Price lantern fitting for Wigston
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for Wigston homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
On the shortest day Wigston gets about 7h 38m of daylight, with the sun only 14.0° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Ready upstand, replacement or new opening
- Optional fitting quoted for your postcode
- Fixed price in writing before work starts
Delivery and fitting in Wigston
Delivery to LE18 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for LE18 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to LE18 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for Wigston
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 Wigston
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.
Lanterns on permitted development extensions are part of the extension's height limits. Adding one to an existing roof is different: over 150 mm of projection can mean a planning application.
Building regulations in Wigston 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 Wigston
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.
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.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Wigston?
With the midsummer sun about 60.9° high at noon, roof glass in Wigston gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Do you deliver roof lanterns to Wigston?
Yes. Delivery to Wigston (LE18) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.