Roof lanterns for Ashton-under-Lyne: the essentials
For Ashton-under-Lyne 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.
Stone and brick terraces are typical across the North West, and roof windows in rear slopes are a common way to light attic rooms. Typical uses for roof lanterns include orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
Neighbouring towns include Dukinfield (2 km) and Stalybridge (3 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Opening vents with electric control
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- Internal and external colours
- Adds visual height to a single-storey room
- Slim aluminium bars, more glass
What to check first
- Some designs project above the roof enough to affect planning on certain houses
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
Planning, building control and Ashton-under-Lyne
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. 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.
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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Ashton-under-Lyne, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Ashton-under-Lyne address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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.
Nearby towns
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Common questions
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.
How big can a lantern be?
Aluminium systems go to around three by six metres in standard ranges; larger sizes are made to order.
Aluminium or uPVC?
Aluminium gives slimmer bars and a longer life; uPVC costs less. We fit both.
Is the survey in Ashton-under-Lyne free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
