White roof lanterns in Margate
Whether your Margate extension is still on paper or the roof is already on, we can price a white roof lantern to suit it. Standard sizes cost less and arrive sooner; made-to-measure fits a kerb that is already built.
Price a white roof lantern for Margate
Postcode and kerb size first, then your details. We reply with a fixed written quote.
White roof lanterns for Margate homes
Classic white frames that blend into the ceiling and suit period homes.
On the shortest day Margate gets about 7h 51m of daylight, with the sun only 15.2° above the horizon at noon. Light from the sky overhead is the brightest available in winter, which is exactly what a roof lantern collects.
- Gloss or satin whites
- Matches white windows and doors
- Blends into a white ceiling
Delivery and fitting in Margate
Delivery to CT9 is quoted for your postcode and arrives on pallets at the kerbside, so plan enough people to unload.
Need it fitted? Send your postcode and we will confirm whether we have fitting cover in Margate before quoting.
Delivery to CT9 is standard mainland delivery, priced for your postcode and confirmed in writing before you order.
White roof lantern prices for Margate
Typical guide prices for white roof lanterns, supply only and including VAT:
| Kerb size | Roof area | Guide price | Configure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 × 1500 mm | 1.50 m² | £1,295–£1,495£1,079 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 1000 × 2000 mm | 2.00 m² | £1,495–£1,795£1,246 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 3000 mm | 6.00 m² | £3,195–£3,695£2,662 ex VAT from | Configure |
| 2000 × 4000 mm | 8.00 m² | £4,095–£4,795£3,412 ex VAT from | Configure |
Guide prices include VAT at 20%, supply only, aluminium with self-cleaning double glazing in white. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing on your quote before you order.
Planning and building regulations for Margate
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 Margate 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 Margate
Is white cheaper?
White is a stock colour, so it costs the same as the other stock colours.
Does a white lantern show dirt?
Outside, white shows dirt more than grey. Self-cleaning glass helps with the glass, and the frames benefit from an occasional wash.
Is it worth having solar-control glass in Margate?
With the midsummer sun about 62.1° high at noon, roof glass in Margate gets strong summer sun. Solar control is recommended for large or south-facing lanterns.
Do you deliver roof lanterns to Margate?
Yes. Delivery to Margate (CT9) is quoted for your exact postcode and confirmed in writing on your quote, together with the lead time.