How we approach roof lanterns in Shanklin
Our roof lanterns service in Shanklin covers hipped glass lanterns that lift the ceiling of orangeries and extensions. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Typical uses for roof lanterns include rooms that need height as well as light.
Jobs in Shanklin 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.
Options we can specify in Shanklin
- Opening vents with electric control
- Internal and external colours
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- Light from every angle across the day
- Double or triple glazed with solar-control options
Before you order: points to check
- Some designs project above the roof enough to affect planning on certain houses
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
Planning and building rules for Shanklin
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Roof lanterns prices in Shanklin
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Shanklin, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 PO37 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Common questions
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Shanklin?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit roof lanterns in Shanklin?
Yes. We survey and fit roof lanterns in Shanklin and across the Isle of Wight. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
