Small roof lanterns in Melton Mowbray
Buy small roof lanterns for homes in Melton Mowbray and across Leicestershire. 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 LE13 address.
Price a small roof lantern for Melton Mowbray
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Small roof lanterns for Melton Mowbray homes
Compact lanterns for hallways, utility rooms, porches and side returns.
Winter daylight in Melton Mowbray lasts about 7h 36m, against 16h 53m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Square pyramid or short rectangular
- Daylight where windows cannot reach
- Often available in stock sizes
Delivery and fitting in Melton Mowbray
Delivery to LE13 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Melton Mowbray can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to LE13 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Small roof lantern prices for Melton Mowbray
What small roof lanterns cost in common sizes (guide, inc VAT, supply only):
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1000 mm | 1.00 m² | £1,095–£1,295£912 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 Melton Mowbray
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.
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 Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray
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.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Melton Mowbray?
With the midsummer sun about 60.7° high at noon, roof glass in Melton Mowbray gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Melton Mowbray?
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.