Traditional roof lanterns in Gerrards Cross
Buy traditional roof lanterns for homes in Gerrards Cross and across Buckinghamshire. 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 SL9 address.
Price a traditional roof lantern for Gerrards Cross
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Traditional roof lanterns for Gerrards Cross homes
Victorian-style detailing with ridge cresting and finials for period homes.
On the shortest day Gerrards Cross gets about 7h 49m of daylight, with the sun only 15.0° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Classic white or heritage colours
- Suits orangeries and older houses
- Decorative ridge cresting and finials
Delivery and fitting in Gerrards Cross
Your quote includes delivery to Gerrards Cross at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
Need it fitted? Send your postcode and we will confirm whether we have fitting cover in Gerrards Cross before quoting.
Delivery to SL9 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Traditional roof lantern prices for Gerrards Cross
Guide prices for common traditional roof lantern sizes, including VAT, supply only:
| 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 | £1,795–£2,095£1,496 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2000 mm | 3.00 m² | £2,295–£2,695£1,912 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,595–£2,995£2,162 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 Gerrards Cross
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 Gerrards Cross 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 Gerrards Cross
Is a traditional lantern harder to clean?
There are more bars, so there are more edges for dirt to collect along. Self-cleaning glass helps, but a gentle rinse once or twice a year is still worthwhile.
Will a traditional lantern need planning permission?
The style does not change the planning position; size, height and location do. Listed buildings and conservation areas are the main cases where consent is more likely to be needed.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Gerrards Cross?
With the midsummer sun about 61.9° high at noon, roof glass in Gerrards Cross gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Gerrards Cross?
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.