What do roof lanterns in Cleethorpes involve?
We handle roof lanterns across Lincolnshire, including Cleethorpes. 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.
Many Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Typical uses for roof lanterns include orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
From Cleethorpes to Grimsby, Hull and Hornsea, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Internal and external colours
- Opening vents with electric control
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- 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
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
Consents for roof lanterns in Cleethorpes
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.
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Roof lanterns prices in Cleethorpes
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Roof lanterns in Cleethorpes: 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.
Aluminium or uPVC?
Aluminium gives slimmer bars and a longer life; uPVC costs less. We fit both.
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 you fit roof lanterns in Cleethorpes?
Yes. We survey and fit roof lanterns in Cleethorpes and across Lincolnshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Cleethorpes?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
