Traditional roof lanterns in Colchester
From a small lantern over a hallway to a long one above a kitchen island, we quote traditional roof lanterns for Colchester homes to the exact kerb size, with glass and colour choices set out clearly before you commit.
Price a traditional roof lantern for Colchester
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Traditional roof lanterns for Colchester homes
Victorian-style detailing with ridge cresting and finials for period homes.
Winter daylight in Colchester lasts about 7h 46m, against 16h 43m in midsummer. Glass in the roof makes the most of the short days, and the right glass keeps the long ones comfortable.
- Decorative ridge cresting and finials
- Modern thermally broken aluminium frame
- Classic white or heritage colours
Delivery and fitting in Colchester
We confirm the delivery cost and date for CO1 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 CO1 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to CO1 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Traditional roof lantern prices for Colchester
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 |
| 2000 × 4000 mm | 8.00 m² | £4,695–£5,495£3,912 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 Colchester
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 Colchester 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 Colchester
Do you make timber traditional lanterns?
Our range is aluminium and uPVC. Aluminium can be powder-coated in heritage colours that suit timber windows and doors.
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.
Can you fit a roof lantern in Colchester?
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 Colchester?
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.