Traditional roof lanterns in Ashford (Kent)
Whether your Ashford (Kent) extension is still on paper or the roof is already on, we can price a traditional roof lantern to suit it. Standard sizes cost less and arrive sooner; made-to-measure fits a kerb that is already built.
Price a traditional roof lantern for Ashford (Kent)
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Traditional roof lanterns for Ashford (Kent) homes
Victorian-style detailing with ridge cresting and finials for period homes.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 62.3° high over Ashford (Kent), so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Specification sheets for consent applications
- Suits orangeries and older houses
- Classic white or heritage colours
Delivery and fitting in Ashford (Kent)
Your quote includes delivery to Ashford (Kent) at a confirmed price, usually to the kerbside or driveway on pallets.
Fitting in Ashford (Kent) can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to TN24 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Traditional roof lantern prices for Ashford (Kent)
What traditional roof lanterns cost in common sizes (guide, inc VAT, supply only):
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | 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 |
| 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 Ashford (Kent)
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.
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 Ashford (Kent) 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 Ashford (Kent)
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.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Ashford (Kent)?
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 Ashford (Kent)?
With the midsummer sun about 62.3° high at noon, roof glass in Ashford (Kent) gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.