How we approach skylight blinds & solar control in New Milton
We handle skylight blinds & solar control across Hampshire, including New Milton. 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.
Larger gardens in much of the South East mean deeper rear extensions, and deeper rooms need light from above rather than only from the doors. Skylight blinds & solar control suit bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
From New Milton to Christchurch, Bournemouth and Hythe, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Insect screens on opening units
- Blackout blinds
- Integral blinds never need dusting
- Cuts summer heat gain
What to check first
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
Planning and building rules for New Milton
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. 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.
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do skylight blinds & solar control cost in New Milton?
Guide prices for skylight blinds & solar control in New Milton are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your New Milton address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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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.
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.
Do you offer skylight blinds & solar control in New Milton?
Yes. We carry out skylight blinds & solar control in New Milton and across Hampshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in New Milton?
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.
