Roof lantern installation in Smethwick
We quote roof lantern installation for Smethwick and the rest of the West Midlands, matched to the exact size of your lantern, with the price confirmed in writing before you order.
Price lantern fitting for Smethwick
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Lantern fitting for Smethwick homes
Optional fitting by installers working under S&K, quoted for your postcode.
At 52.49°N, Smethwick sees roughly 7h 39m of daylight in late December and 16h 50m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Weathertight check on completion
- Access equipment priced on survey
- Fixed price in writing before work starts
Delivery and fitting in Smethwick
Delivery to B66 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 Smethwick before quoting.
Delivery to B66 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Roof lantern installation guide prices for Smethwick
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 |
| 1000 × 1500 mm | £545 | £995 |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | £595 | £1,095 |
| 1000 × 2500 mm | £645 | £1,095 |
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 Smethwick
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 Smethwick 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 Smethwick
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.
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 checks building regulations for a lantern in Smethwick?
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.
Can you fit a roof lantern in Smethwick?
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.