Skylight blinds & solar control for Peckham: the essentials
For Peckham 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.
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. Think of skylight blinds & solar control for bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
We work across Greater London, including Peckham, and in neighbouring towns such as Lewisham and Brixton. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Peckham project
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Blackout blinds
- Insect screens on opening units
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Glare control over workspaces
- Integral blinds never need dusting
Before you order: points to check
- Cord safety rules apply to blinds in homes with children
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
Planning and building rules for Peckham
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 Peckham
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 Peckham address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Peckham, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about skylight blinds & solar control in Peckham
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.
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.
How do I book a survey in Peckham?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Peckham free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
