Square roof lanterns in Wallasey
We supply square roof lanterns to Wallasey (CH44) and the rest of Merseyside: 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 Wallasey
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Square roof lanterns for Wallasey homes
Four triangular panes meeting at a point: a pyramid lantern for square openings.
At 53.42°N, Wallasey sees roughly 7h 29m of daylight in late December and 17h 01m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Ideal over a table, island or hallway
- Square sizes from about one metre
- Stock colours or any RAL on request
Delivery and fitting in Wallasey
We confirm the delivery cost and date for CH44 on your quote. Lanterns arrive palletised, with the glass packed separately.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for CH44 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to CH44 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Square roof lantern prices for Wallasey
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 Wallasey
In England, building regulations energy guidance sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new and replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured horizontally.
Planning-wise, a lantern on a new extension is judged as part of that extension, while one added to an existing roof can fall outside permitted development if it stands more than 150 mm proud.
Building regulations in Wallasey 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 Wallasey
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.
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 Wallasey?
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 Wallasey?
With the midsummer sun about 60.0° high at noon, roof glass in Wallasey gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.