Roof lanterns for Yeadon: the essentials
Roof lanterns in Yeadon means hipped glass lanterns that lift the ceiling of orangeries and extensions. We cover the LS19 district and the rest of West Yorkshire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Converted barns and mills in Yorkshire often suit bespoke or ridge rooflights that follow the original structure. Roof lanterns suit orangeries, kitchen-diners and single-storey extensions.
We work across West Yorkshire, including Yeadon, and in neighbouring towns such as Guiseley and Shipley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Yeadon
- LED lighting in the plaster box
- Rectangular, square or bespoke sizes
- Aluminium or uPVC systems
- Solar-control or self-cleaning glass
- Opening vents with electric control
- Adds visual height to a single-storey room
- Can include opening vents
Before you order: points to check
- Larger lanterns may need a steel or timber ring beam
- Needs a strong, level kerb or upstand
Planning, building control and Yeadon
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. 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 Yeadon
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Yeadon, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the LS19 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about roof lanterns in Yeadon
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.
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 they leak?
Modern lanterns are sealed systems. Leaks usually trace back to the kerb or roof membrane detail, which we form and check ourselves.
Is the survey in Yeadon free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Yeadon?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
