Roof lantern installation in Cardiff
Need roof lantern installation in Cardiff? Send your postcode and lantern size and we will quote a fixed price in writing, with delivery to CF10 or fitting where we have cover.
Price lantern fitting for Cardiff
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for Cardiff homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
At 51.48°N, Cardiff sees roughly 7h 50m of daylight in late December and 16h 38m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Ready upstand, replacement or new opening
- Weathertight check on completion
- Optional fitting quoted for your postcode
Delivery and fitting in Cardiff
We confirm the delivery cost and date for CF10 on your quote. Lanterns arrive palletised, with the glass packed separately.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for CF10 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to CF10 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for Cardiff
Guide prices for fitting only, by lantern size, including VAT (the lantern is priced separately):
| Lantern size | Fit to ready upstand | Replace existing lantern |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 × 1500 mm | £645 | £1,095 |
| 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 Cardiff
In Wales, the Welsh Government's own Approved Document L applies, with limiting values that are not the same as England's.
Permitted development rules in Wales are set separately, so check with your council, especially for listed buildings and conservation areas.
Building regulations in Cardiff are checked by your local authority building control team. Replacing a rooflight in an existing home is building work in Wales too. A competent person scheme installer can self-certify; otherwise building control should be notified.
Sources: Approved Documents (Wales), Planning Portal · Planning permission, GOV.WALES
Questions from Cardiff
How long does fitting take?
A lantern on a ready upstand is often fitted in a few hours. Replacement and new openings take longer.
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 Cardiff?
With the midsummer sun about 62.0° high at noon, roof glass in Cardiff gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Can you fit a roof lantern in Cardiff?
We can quote for fitting where we have cover. Send your postcode and photos of the roof and kerb, and we will confirm before quoting.