How we approach skylight blinds & solar control in Lewisham
Thinking about skylight blinds & solar control in Lewisham? The short answer: electric blinds, blackout and solar-control upgrades for rooflights. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we 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. In Lewisham, as anywhere, skylight blinds & solar control are the usual choice for rooflights that let in glare, heat or early light.
From Lewisham to Catford, Peckham and Greenwich, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Choices for your Lewisham project
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Insect screens on opening units
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Blackout for bedrooms and nurseries
- Electric or solar-powered operation
Things we check at survey
- Cord safety rules apply to blinds in homes with children
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
Do you need permission in Lewisham?
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. 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.
Skylight blinds & solar control prices in Lewisham
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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Lewisham, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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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.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Lewisham?
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.
Is the survey in Lewisham free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
