Skylight blinds & solar control in Brighton: what is involved?
For Brighton 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.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. In Brighton, as anywhere, skylight blinds & solar control are the usual choice for bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
We cover all of Brighton and the BN1 district, and nearby Hove and Portslade.
Choices for your Brighton project
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Insect screens on opening units
- Blackout blinds
- Glare control over workspaces
- Blackout for bedrooms and nurseries
What to check first
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
- Retrofit blinds depend on reveal depth and access
Planning, building control and Brighton
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. 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.
What do skylight blinds & solar control cost in Brighton?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Brighton, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Brighton address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Can I get full blackout?
Blackout fabrics in side channels give near-total darkness.
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.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Brighton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Brighton?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
