Solar-control roof lanterns in Eastbourne
Planning an extension in Eastbourne? A solar-control roof lantern is one of the quickest ways to bring daylight into the middle of the room. Use the configurator for a guide price, then send your kerb size for a fixed quote and delivery date.
Price a solar-control roof lantern for Eastbourne
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Solar-control roof lanterns for Eastbourne homes
Glass that cuts solar heat gain and glare so the room stays comfortable.
Winter daylight in Eastbourne lasts about 7h 57m, against 16h 30m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- g-value stated on your quote
- Cuts summer heat gain through the roof
- Neutral or blue tints
Delivery and fitting in Eastbourne
Delivery to BN21 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Eastbourne can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to BN21 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Solar-control roof lantern prices for Eastbourne
Guide prices for common solar-control roof lantern sizes, including VAT, supply only:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,495–£1,795£1,246 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,495–£2,895£2,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,495–£4,095£2,912 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 4000 mm | 8.00 m² | £4,495–£5,195£3,746 ex VAT from | Configure |
Guide prices include VAT at 20%, supply only, aluminium with solar-control double glazing in a stock colour. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing on your quote before you order.
Planning and building regulations for Eastbourne
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 in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne
Will solar-control glass make the room dark?
It lets slightly less light through than clear glass, but a roof lantern admits so much daylight that most people do not notice the difference.
Is solar control the same as tinted glass?
Solar-control coatings often look slightly tinted, but the performance comes from the coating, not just the colour.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Eastbourne?
With the midsummer sun about 62.7° high at noon, roof glass in Eastbourne gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Eastbourne?
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.