Skylight blinds & solar control for Maesteg: the essentials
Our skylight blinds & solar control service in Maesteg covers electric blinds, blackout and solar-control upgrades for rooflights. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Chapels, barns and farm buildings converted across Wales often need bespoke or conservation-style glass. Think of skylight blinds & solar control for rooflights that let in glare, heat or early light.
We work across Mid Glamorgan, including Maesteg, and in neighbouring towns such as Port Talbot and Briton Ferry. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Blackout blinds
- Insect screens on opening units
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Glare control over workspaces
- Integral blinds never need dusting
What to check first
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
- Retrofit blinds depend on reveal depth and access
Planning and building rules for Maesteg
In Wales a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development if it stands no more than 15 cm proud of the roof, except on protected land such as conservation areas and National Parks, where permission is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, and flats have no householder permitted development rights.
In Wales the limiting values are 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight and 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window in an existing house. Wales also has its own overheating rules (Part O) for new homes, in force since November 2022.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Maesteg
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Maesteg, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Common questions
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.
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 Maesteg?
Yes. We carry out skylight blinds & solar control in Maesteg and across Mid Glamorgan. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Maesteg free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
