How we approach roof lanterns in Ealing
We handle roof lanterns across Greater London, including Ealing. In short: hipped glass lanterns that lift the ceiling of orangeries and extensions. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Party walls are a fact of life in London terraces, and rooflights close to a shared wall need detailing that keeps the neighbour's side dry too. Roof lanterns suit orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
Jobs in Ealing are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
What you can choose
- Opening vents with electric control
- Internal and external colours
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Aluminium or uPVC systems
- Light from every angle across the day
- Slim aluminium bars, more glass
What to check first
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
- Larger lanterns may need a steel or timber ring beam
Consents for roof lanterns in Ealing
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Roof lanterns prices in Ealing
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Ealing, 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Roof lanterns near Ealing
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Roof lanterns in Ealing: 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.
Can a lantern go on an existing extension?
Yes, if the flat roof structure can be opened up and trimmed. We check joists and the roof build-up at survey.
Do you fit roof lanterns in Ealing?
Yes. We survey and fit roof lanterns in Ealing and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Ealing?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
