Skylight blinds & solar control in Hayes: what is involved?
We handle skylight blinds & solar control across Greater London, including Hayes. In short: electric blinds, blackout and solar-control upgrades for rooflights. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
London homes often run deep from front to back, so the middle of the ground floor is the darkest space — exactly where an overhead rooflight earns its keep. Think of skylight blinds & solar control for bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
From Hayes to Southall, Greenford and Northolt, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Blackout blinds
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Insect screens on opening units
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Retrofit to most rooflights
- Electric or solar-powered operation
Before you order: points to check
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
- Retrofit blinds depend on reveal depth and access
Planning and building rules for Hayes
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. 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.
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 Hayes?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Hayes, 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the UB3 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Hayes, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about skylight blinds & solar control in Hayes
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.
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.
Is the survey in Hayes free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Hayes?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
