Traditional roof lanterns in Speke
From a small lantern over a hallway to a long one above a kitchen island, we quote traditional roof lanterns for Speke homes to the exact kerb size, with glass and colour choices set out clearly before you commit.
Price a traditional roof lantern for Speke
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Traditional roof lanterns for Speke homes
Victorian-style detailing with ridge cresting and finials for period homes.
At 53.34°N, Speke sees roughly 7h 30m of daylight in late December and 17h 00m in late June. A lantern faces the bright overhead sky all year, so it brings in useful light even on the short, grey days.
- Suits orangeries and older houses
- Modern thermally broken aluminium frame
- Closer glazing bars for a period look
Delivery and fitting in Speke
Delivery to L24 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
If you would like us to fit it, we will check fitting cover for L24 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to L24 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Traditional roof lantern prices for Speke
What traditional roof lanterns cost in common sizes (guide, inc 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 |
| 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 Speke
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.
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 Speke 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 Speke
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 Speke?
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 Speke?
With the midsummer sun about 60.1° high at noon, roof glass in Speke gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.