How we approach skylight blinds & solar control in Greenford
Our skylight blinds & solar control service in Greenford 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.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with narrow side returns are typical of much of London, and a glass roof or long flat rooflight is the usual way to keep the back rooms bright once the return is built over. In Greenford, as anywhere, skylight blinds & solar control are the usual choice for rooflights that let in glare, heat or early light.
Greenford sits about 2 km from Northolt and 2 km from Southall, and we cover the whole UB6 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Blackout blinds
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Insect screens on opening units
- Electric or solar-powered operation
- Retrofit to most rooflights
Things we check at survey
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
- Cord safety rules apply to blinds in homes with children
Do you need permission in Greenford?
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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 Greenford
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Greenford address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Greenford, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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 Greenford: questions
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.
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 I need planning permission in Greenford?
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 Greenford?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
