Traditional roof lanterns in Sunbury-on-Thames
We supply traditional roof lanterns to Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16) and the rest of Surrey: sized in millimetres to your upstand, priced up front and delivered on pallets. Fitting can be quoted separately if you need it.
Price a traditional roof lantern for Sunbury-on-Thames
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
Traditional roof lanterns for Sunbury-on-Thames homes
Victorian-style detailing with ridge cresting and finials for period homes.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 62.0° high over Sunbury-on-Thames, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Suits orangeries and older houses
- Classic white or heritage colours
- Decorative ridge cresting and finials
Delivery and fitting in Sunbury-on-Thames
Delivery to TW16 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 TW16 and quote a fixed price after seeing photos or surveying.
Delivery to TW16 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
Traditional roof lantern prices for Sunbury-on-Thames
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 |
| 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 Sunbury-on-Thames
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.
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 Sunbury-on-Thames 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 Sunbury-on-Thames
Can I have cresting without finials, or the other way round?
Usually yes. Ranges treat cresting and finials as options. Tell us what you want and the quote will list each item.
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 Sunbury-on-Thames?
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 Sunbury-on-Thames?
With the midsummer sun about 62.0° high at noon, roof glass in Sunbury-on-Thames gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.