Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Berkshire
We supply self-cleaning glass roof lanterns across Berkshire, from Reading to the smaller towns, priced to your kerb size and delivered to your site.
Get a price in Berkshire
Send your postcode and kerb size for a fixed written quote.
Choosing self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Berkshire
A coated outer pane that breaks down dirt in daylight and lets rain wash it away.
Across Berkshire, the shortest day brings around 7h 50m of daylight and the midsummer sun reaches about 62.0° at noon. A lantern collects light from the bright overhead sky all year, and the right glass keeps the long summer days comfortable.
- Simple care: rinse with clean water
- Coated outer pane loosens dirt in daylight
- Standard on most lantern ranges
- Less cleaning on hard-to-reach glass
Delivery and fitting in Berkshire
Delivery to mainland addresses here is quoted for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Fitting can be quoted where we have cover; send your postcode and photos of the roof and kerb and we will confirm before quoting.
Self-cleaning glass roof lantern prices
Typical guide prices for self-cleaning glass roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,495–£1,795£1,246 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2000 mm | 3.00 m² | £1,995–£2,295£1,662 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,295–£2,695£1,912 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,195–£3,695£2,662 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 4000 mm | 8.00 m² | £4,095–£4,795£3,412 ex VAT from | Configure |
Guide prices include VAT at 20%, supply only, aluminium with self-cleaning double glazing in a stock colour. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing on your quote before you order.
Planning and building regulations in Berkshire
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.
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 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
Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Berkshire: questions
Does it work under trees?
Less well. Sap and leaf debris build up faster than daylight and rain can deal with them, so lanterns under trees need more regular rinsing.
Do I still need to clean self-cleaning glass?
Occasionally. It keeps the glass cleaner for longer, but heavy dirt and droppings still need a gentle rinse, especially in dry spells.
Is self-cleaning glass the same as solar-control glass?
No. Self-cleaning is a coating that sheds dirt; solar control reduces heat gain. Many lantern units combine both.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Berkshire?
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.
Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns by town in Berkshire
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- Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Maidenhead
- Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Newbury
- Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Reading
- Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Sandhurst
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- Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Thatcham
- Self-cleaning glass roof lanterns in Windsor
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