What do skylight blinds & solar control in Bexley involve?
Our skylight blinds & solar control service in Bexley 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.
Party walls are a fact of life in London terraces, and rooflights close to a shared wall need detailing that keeps the neighbour's side dry too. Think of skylight blinds & solar control for bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
We work across Greater London, including Bexley, and in neighbouring towns such as Bexleyheath and Sidcup. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Blackout blinds
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Blackout for bedrooms and nurseries
- Glare control over workspaces
What to check first
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
Planning and building rules for Bexley
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. 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. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do skylight blinds & solar control cost in Bexley?
Guide prices for skylight blinds & solar control in Bexley are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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 DA5 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Skylight blinds & solar control in Bexley: questions
Can I get full blackout?
Blackout fabrics in side channels give near-total darkness.
Do blinds work on roof lanterns?
Lantern blinds exist but are complex; solar-control glass is often the better answer.
Are electric blinds worth it?
For high rooflights you cannot reach, yes. Solar-powered models avoid new wiring.
Will I need planning permission in Bexley?
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.
How do I book a survey in Bexley?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
