Roof lanterns for Pitlochry: the essentials
We handle roof lanterns across Perth and Kinross, including Pitlochry. 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.
Scottish weather is hard on roofs, so we specify rooflights and roof windows with exposure in mind and fit upstands with generous heights. In Pitlochry, as anywhere, roof lanterns are the usual choice for orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
From Pitlochry to Aberfeldy, Blairgowrie and Crieff, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Opening vents with electric control
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- Internal and external colours
- Slim aluminium bars, more glass
- Light from every angle across the day
Things we check at survey
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
- Plaster-box depth affects how the lantern looks from below
Planning, building control and Pitlochry
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Scotland's Technical Handbook (section 6) asks for windows, doors and rooflights in an extension to average 1.4–1.6 W/m²K, with no single unit worse than 3.3 W/m²K. Replacing a rooflight, frame included, does not need a building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Roof lanterns prices in Pitlochry
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Pitlochry, 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Pitlochry, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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
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 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 Pitlochry 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 Pitlochry?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
