What do roof lanterns in Exeter involve?
Roof lanterns in Exeter means hipped glass lanterns that lift the ceiling of orangeries and extensions. We cover the EX1 district and the rest of Devon, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Typical uses for roof lanterns include rooms that need height as well as light.
Exeter sits about 15 km from Exmouth and 20 km from Tiverton, and we cover the whole EX1 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Exeter project
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- Opening vents with electric control
- Internal and external colours
- Aluminium or uPVC systems
- Light from every angle across the day
- Can include opening vents
What to check first
- Plaster-box depth affects how the lantern looks from below
- Larger lanterns may need a steel or timber ring beam
Planning, building control and Exeter
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Roof lanterns prices in Exeter
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Exeter, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large or bespoke aluminium lantern | £5,995 – £10,795 | £4,995 – £8,995 |
| Mid-size aluminium lantern (2 × 3 m) Typical | £3,955 – £5,995 | £3,295 – £4,995 |
| Small lantern (1 × 2 m) | £2,995 – £3,955 | £2,495 – £3,295 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the EX1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Exeter, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Roof lanterns in Exeter: questions
How big can a lantern be?
Aluminium systems go to around three by six metres in standard ranges; larger sizes are made to order.
Do roof lanterns get hot?
They can in summer if clear glass is used on a south-facing roof. Solar-control glass and an opening vent make a big difference.
Do they leak?
Modern lanterns are sealed systems. Leaks usually trace back to the kerb or roof membrane detail, which we form and check ourselves.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Exeter?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Exeter?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
