Solar-control roof lanterns in Kingswood
Choosing a solar-control roof lantern for a house in Kingswood? Start with the guide prices below, check the planning and building regulations notes for England, then ask for a fixed quote with delivery to BS15.
Price a solar-control roof lantern for Kingswood
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Solar-control roof lanterns for Kingswood homes
Glass that cuts solar heat gain and glare so the room stays comfortable.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 62.0° high over Kingswood, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Recommended on south and west roofs
- Cuts summer heat gain through the roof
- g-value stated on your quote
Delivery and fitting in Kingswood
Delivery to BS15 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Kingswood can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to BS15 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Solar-control roof lantern prices for Kingswood
Typical guide prices for solar-control roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,495–£1,795£1,246 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,695–£1,995£1,412 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 Kingswood
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 Kingswood 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 Kingswood
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.
Do you deliver roof lanterns to Kingswood?
Yes. Delivery to Kingswood (BS15) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Kingswood?
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.