uPVC roof lanterns in Shipley
Buy uPVC roof lanterns for homes in Shipley and across West Yorkshire. 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 BD18 address.
Price a uPVC roof lantern for Shipley
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
uPVC roof lanterns for Shipley homes
A lower-cost lantern with white uPVC frames for smaller openings.
In midsummer the noon sun stands about 59.6° high over Shipley, so roof glazing gets the full strength of it. That is why solar-control glass is worth considering on larger lanterns here.
- Suits smaller openings and garden rooms
- Same ridge-and-hip shape
- Double glazed units as standard
Delivery and fitting in Shipley
Delivery to BD18 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Fitting in Shipley can be quoted on request by installers working under S&K, subject to cover for your postcode.
Delivery to BD18 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
uPVC roof lantern prices for Shipley
Typical guide prices for uPVC roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1000 mm | 1.00 m² | £845–£995£704 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1200 × 1200 mm | 1.44 m² | £995–£1,195£829 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,045–£1,295£871 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,195–£1,395£996 ex VAT from | Configure |
Guide prices include VAT at 20%, supply only, uPVC 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 Shipley
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.
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 Shipley 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 Shipley
Are uPVC lanterns as good as aluminium?
They do the same job at a lower price, with bulkier frames and fewer colour and size options. For most showpiece extensions aluminium is worth the extra.
Will white uPVC yellow over time?
Modern uPVC profiles are UV-stabilised and should stay white with normal cleaning. Very old lanterns, especially with polycarbonate panels, are the ones that discolour.
Do you deliver roof lanterns to Shipley?
Yes. Delivery to Shipley (BD18) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.
Who checks building regulations for a lantern in Shipley?
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.