What do skylight blinds & solar control in Bournemouth involve?
For Bournemouth homes and buildings we offer skylight blinds & solar control: electric blinds, blackout and solar-control upgrades for rooflights. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure. In Bournemouth, as anywhere, skylight blinds & solar control are the usual choice for rooflights that let in glare, heat or early light.
Bournemouth is the main town we list in Dorset; we also cover nearby Christchurch and Poole.
What you can choose
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Blackout blinds
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Insect screens on opening units
- Glare control over workspaces
- Retrofit to most rooflights
Things we check at survey
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
Consents for skylight blinds & solar control in Bournemouth
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Skylight blinds & solar control prices in Bournemouth
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Integral blind in a new glass unit | £715 – £1,435 | £595 – £1,195 |
| Electric or solar blind Typical | £595 – £1,075 | £495 – £895 |
| Manual pleated or blackout blind | £355 – £595 | £295 – £495 |
How the job runs
- 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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Common questions
Can I get full blackout?
Blackout fabrics in side channels give near-total darkness.
Can you fit a blind to my existing rooflight?
Usually, yes — if there is enough depth in the reveal for the cassette and rails. We measure first.
What is an integral blind?
A blind sealed between the panes of the glass unit. It never gets dusty or damaged, but is ordered with the unit.
Is the survey in Bournemouth free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Bournemouth?
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.
