Traditional roof lanterns in Haverhill
Buy traditional roof lanterns for homes in Haverhill and across Suffolk. 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 CB9 address.
Price a traditional roof lantern for Haverhill
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Traditional roof lanterns for Haverhill homes
Victorian-style detailing with ridge cresting and finials for period homes.
On the shortest day Haverhill gets about 7h 44m of daylight, with the sun only 14.5° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Closer glazing bars for a period look
- Specification sheets for consent applications
- Classic white or heritage colours
Delivery and fitting in Haverhill
We confirm the delivery cost and date for CB9 on your quote. Lanterns arrive palletised, with the glass packed separately.
Fitting in Haverhill can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to CB9 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Traditional roof lantern prices for Haverhill
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 Haverhill
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.
On a permitted development extension the lantern counts towards the extension's height; on an existing roof, a rooflight projecting more than 150 mm may need planning permission.
Building regulations in Haverhill 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 Haverhill
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.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Haverhill?
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 Haverhill?
With the midsummer sun about 61.4° high at noon, roof glass in Haverhill gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.