Traditional roof lanterns in Letchworth Garden City
From a small lantern over a hallway to a long one above a kitchen island, we quote traditional roof lanterns for Letchworth Garden City homes to the exact kerb size, with glass and colour choices set out clearly before you commit.
Price a traditional roof lantern for Letchworth Garden City
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Traditional roof lanterns for Letchworth Garden City homes
Victorian-style detailing with ridge cresting and finials for period homes.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 61.5° high over Letchworth Garden City, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Closer glazing bars for a period look
- Classic white or heritage colours
- Decorative ridge cresting and finials
Delivery and fitting in Letchworth Garden City
Delivery to SG6 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 Letchworth Garden City before quoting.
Delivery to SG6 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Traditional roof lantern prices for Letchworth Garden City
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 |
| 1500 × 2500 mm | 3.75 m² | £2,595–£2,995£2,162 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,695–£4,295£3,079 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 Letchworth Garden City
For homes in England, a new or replacement rooflight should achieve a U-value of 2.2 W/m²K or better in the horizontal position, under Approved Document L.
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 Letchworth Garden City 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 Letchworth Garden City
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 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.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Letchworth Garden City?
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 Letchworth Garden City?
With the midsummer sun about 61.5° high at noon, roof glass in Letchworth Garden City gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.