Small roof lanterns in Dunstable
Buy small roof lanterns for homes in Dunstable and across Bedfordshire. Choose a standard size or have one made to your kerb, see a guide price straight away, then get a fixed written quote with delivery to your LU6 address.
Price a small roof lantern for Dunstable
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Small roof lanterns for Dunstable homes
Compact lanterns for hallways, utility rooms, porches and side returns.
On the shortest day Dunstable gets about 7h 46m of daylight, with the sun only 14.7° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Often available in stock sizes
- Simple to fit on a ready upstand
- Light enough for two people to lift
Delivery and fitting in Dunstable
Delivery to LU6 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Dunstable can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to LU6 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Small roof lantern prices for Dunstable
Typical guide prices for small roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 × 1200 mm | 1.44 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | 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 × 1500 mm | 2.25 m² | £1,595–£1,895£1,329 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 for Dunstable
For homes in England, a new or replacement rooflight should achieve a U-value of 2.2 W/m²K or better in the horizontal position, under Approved Document L.
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 Dunstable 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 Dunstable
Can I fit a small lantern myself?
Small lanterns are within the reach of a competent builder or roofer. The critical parts are a level, square, weatherproof upstand and the manufacturer's fixing instructions. In existing homes, replacement rooflights are building work that may need building control involvement.
What is the smallest roof lantern?
Many ranges start at around 800–1000 mm. Below that, a flat rooflight is usually the better product.
How quickly can I get a roof lantern in Dunstable?
Stock sizes are typically ready in 5–10 working days, made-to-measure in 3–4 weeks, plus delivery. Your quote gives the date for LU6.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Dunstable?
With the midsummer sun about 61.6° high at noon, roof glass in Dunstable gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.