What do roof lanterns in Uppingham involve?
Our roof lanterns service in Uppingham 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.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. In Uppingham, as anywhere, roof lanterns are the usual choice for orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
From Uppingham to Oakham, Corby and Stamford, 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
- Internal and external colours
- Aluminium or uPVC systems
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Can include opening vents
- Adds visual height to a single-storey room
Things we check at survey
- Plaster-box depth affects how the lantern looks from below
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
Consents for roof lanterns in Uppingham
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge. 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. 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 Uppingham?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Uppingham, 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the LE15 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about roof lanterns in Uppingham
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.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Uppingham?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
How do I book a survey in Uppingham?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
