Skylight blinds & solar control in Durham: what is involved?
Our skylight blinds & solar control service in Durham covers electric blinds, blackout and solar-control upgrades for rooflights. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
North East terraces and colliery-town housing often have rear offshoots where a rooflight brightens a narrow kitchen. Typical uses for skylight blinds & solar control include bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
Durham is around 28 km from Darlington, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Durham, including the DH1 district.
Choices for your Durham project
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Blackout blinds
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Retrofit to most rooflights
- Electric or solar-powered operation
Before you order: points to check
- Cord safety rules apply to blinds in homes with children
- Retrofit blinds depend on reveal depth and access
Consents for skylight blinds & solar control in Durham
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do skylight blinds & solar control cost in Durham?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Durham, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the DH1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Durham, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Common questions
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.
Can I get full blackout?
Blackout fabrics in side channels give near-total darkness.
Will a blind stop a rooflight getting hot?
An internal blind helps with glare but some heat still gets in behind it. Solar-control glass or an external shade does more for heat.
Is the survey in Durham free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you offer skylight blinds & solar control in Durham?
Yes. We carry out skylight blinds & solar control in Durham. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
