Square roof lanterns in Golborne
We supply square roof lanterns to Golborne (WA3) and the rest of Greater Manchester: sized in millimetres to your upstand, priced up front and delivered on pallets. Fitting can be quoted separately if you need it.
Price a square roof lantern for Golborne
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Square roof lanterns for Golborne homes
Four triangular panes meeting at a point: a pyramid lantern for square openings.
Winter daylight in Golborne lasts about 7h 28m, against 17h 02m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Stock colours or any RAL on request
- Ideal over a table, island or hallway
- Strong central focal point from below
Delivery and fitting in Golborne
Your quote includes delivery to Golborne at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for WA3 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to WA3 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Square roof lantern prices for Golborne
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 Golborne
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 Golborne 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 Golborne
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.
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.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Golborne?
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.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Golborne?
With the midsummer sun about 60.0° high at noon, roof glass in Golborne gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.