How we approach skylight blinds & solar control in New Malden
For New Malden 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.
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.
New Malden is around 15 km from central London, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater London, including the KT3 district.
Options we can specify in New Malden
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Blackout blinds
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Insect screens on opening units
- Retrofit to most rooflights
- Electric or solar-powered operation
Before you order: points to check
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
- Retrofit blinds depend on reveal depth and access
Planning and building rules for New Malden
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. 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. 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.
Guide prices for New Malden
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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your New Malden address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits New Malden, 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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Skylight blinds & solar control in New Malden: 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.
Can you work alongside my builder in New Malden?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you offer skylight blinds & solar control in New Malden?
Yes. We carry out skylight blinds & solar control in New Malden and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
