Roof lanterns for Kingswood: the essentials
For Kingswood homes and buildings we offer roof lanterns: hipped glass lanterns that lift the ceiling of orangeries and extensions. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure. Typical uses for roof lanterns include orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
Kingswood is around 49 km from Gloucester, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Gloucestershire, including the BS15 district.
Specification options
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Internal and external colours
- Aluminium or uPVC systems
- Double or triple glazed with solar-control options
- Slim aluminium bars, more glass
Before you order: points to check
- Larger lanterns may need a steel or timber ring beam
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
Planning, building control and Kingswood
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do roof lanterns cost in Kingswood?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Kingswood, 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Kingswood address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Aluminium or uPVC?
Aluminium gives slimmer bars and a longer life; uPVC costs less. We fit both.
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.
Roof lantern or flat rooflight?
A lantern adds height and sky from all sides; a flat rooflight is lower-profile and cleaner from outside. Our guide compares them in detail.
Is the survey in Kingswood free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Kingswood?
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.
