Square roof lanterns in Dorset
Whether you are in Bournemouth or elsewhere in Dorset, the process is the same: configure your lantern, get a guide price, then a fixed quote and a delivery date.
Get a price in Dorset
Send your postcode and kerb size for a fixed written quote.
Choosing square roof lanterns in Dorset
Four triangular panes meeting at a point: a pyramid lantern for square openings.
Across Dorset, the shortest day brings around 7h 57m of daylight and the midsummer sun reaches about 62.7° at noon. A lantern collects light from the bright overhead sky all year, and the right glass keeps the long summer days comfortable.
- Four triangular panes to a single apex
- Square sizes from about one metre
- Stock colours or any RAL on request
- No ridge, a neat apex cap instead
Delivery and fitting in Dorset
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.
Square roof lantern prices
What square 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 |
| 1200 × 1200 mm | 1.44 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 1500 mm | 2.25 m² | £1,595–£1,895£1,329 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 2000 mm | 4.00 m² | £2,395–£2,795£1,996 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 Dorset
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 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
Square roof lanterns in Dorset: questions
What is the largest square lantern?
Ranges differ. Many go to around 3 m square, with extra hip bars on larger sizes. Tell us your kerb size and we will confirm which ranges can make it.
Will a square lantern leak at the top?
It should not when it is correctly installed and maintained. The apex is factory-designed to shed water; leaks usually come from the upstand or roof membrane rather than the lantern itself, which is why the upstand detail matters.
Is a pyramid lantern more expensive than a rectangular one?
Per square metre it can cost slightly more, because every pane is a triangle and the apex needs a special joint. The difference is usually small next to the effect of size and glass choice.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Dorset?
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.
Square roof lanterns by town in Dorset
- Square roof lanterns in Bournemouth
- Square roof lanterns in Bridport
- Square roof lanterns in Christchurch
- Square roof lanterns in Dorchester
- Square roof lanterns in Ferndown
- Square roof lanterns in Poole
- Square roof lanterns in Swanage
- Square roof lanterns in Weymouth
- Square roof lanterns in Wimborne Minster