Roof lantern installation in Boston
We quote roof lantern installation for Boston and the rest of Lincolnshire, matched to the exact size of your lantern, with the price confirmed in writing before you order.
Price lantern fitting for Boston
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for Boston homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 60.5° high over Boston, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Ready upstand, replacement or new opening
- Optional fitting quoted for your postcode
- Fixed price in writing before work starts
Delivery and fitting in Boston
Your quote includes delivery to Boston at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
Need it fitted? Send your postcode and we will confirm whether we have fitting cover in Boston before quoting.
Delivery to PE21 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for Boston
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 Boston
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.
On a permitted development extension the lantern counts towards the extension's height; on an existing roof, a rooflight projecting more than 150 mm may need planning permission.
Building regulations in Boston 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 Boston
Can you build the upstand as well?
We can quote for upstands and associated roofing on a survey basis.
How long does fitting take?
A lantern on a ready upstand is often fitted in a few hours. Replacement and new openings take longer.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Boston?
With the midsummer sun about 60.5° high at noon, roof glass in Boston gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Boston?
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.