Square roof lanterns in Rayleigh
Buy square roof lanterns for homes in Rayleigh and across Essex. 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 SS6 address.
Price a square roof lantern for Rayleigh
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Square roof lanterns for Rayleigh homes
Four triangular panes meeting at a point: a pyramid lantern for square openings.
Winter daylight in Rayleigh lasts about 7h 49m, against 16h 39m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Square sizes from about one metre
- No ridge, a neat apex cap instead
- Strong central focal point from below
Delivery and fitting in Rayleigh
Delivery to SS6 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Need it fitted? Send your postcode and we will confirm whether we have fitting cover in Rayleigh before quoting.
Delivery to SS6 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Square roof lantern prices for Rayleigh
Typical guide prices for square roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| 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 for Rayleigh
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 Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh
Can I have an opening vent in a pyramid lantern?
Some ranges can fit a vent in one of the triangular panes, others cannot. We will tell you on the quote whether your chosen range allows it.
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.
Can you fit a roof lantern in Rayleigh?
We can quote for fitting where we have cover. Send your postcode and photos of the roof and kerb, and we will confirm before quoting.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Rayleigh?
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.