How we approach roof lanterns in Bentley
We handle roof lanterns across South Yorkshire, including Bentley. 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.
Conservation areas and stone villages across Yorkshire often call for conservation rooflights in slate or stone-slate roofs. Think of roof lanterns for orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
Bentley is around 27 km from Sheffield, and we survey and fit throughout that part of South Yorkshire, including the DN5 district.
Choices for your Bentley project
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Internal and external colours
- Aluminium or uPVC systems
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- Can include opening vents
- Double or triple glazed with solar-control options
Things we check at survey
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
- Some designs project above the roof enough to affect planning on certain houses
Planning and building rules for Bentley
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. 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.
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Roof lanterns prices in Bentley
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Bentley, 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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
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.
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.
Aluminium or uPVC?
Aluminium gives slimmer bars and a longer life; uPVC costs less. We fit both.
Will I need planning permission in Bentley?
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.
Do you fit roof lanterns in Bentley?
Yes. We survey and fit roof lanterns in Bentley and across South Yorkshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
