How we approach skylight blinds & solar control in Maidstone
We handle skylight blinds & solar control across Kent, including Maidstone. 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.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Typical uses for skylight blinds & solar control include bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
Maidstone is the main town we list in Kent; we also cover nearby Chatham and Rochester.
Choices for your Maidstone project
- Insect screens on opening units
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Blackout blinds
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Retrofit to most rooflights
- Cuts summer heat gain
Things we check at survey
- Retrofit blinds depend on reveal depth and access
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
Planning and building rules for Maidstone
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.
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Skylight blinds & solar control prices in Maidstone
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
- Tell us what you have. Send the ME14 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Maidstone, 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 Maidstone
Do blinds work on roof lanterns?
Lantern blinds exist but are complex; solar-control glass is often the better answer.
Can I get full blackout?
Blackout fabrics in side channels give near-total darkness.
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.
Do you offer skylight blinds & solar control in Maidstone?
Yes. We carry out skylight blinds & solar control in Maidstone and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Maidstone?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
