Skylight blinds & solar control for Telford: the essentials
We handle skylight blinds & solar control across Shropshire, including Telford. 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.
Many Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Think of skylight blinds & solar control for rooflights that let in glare, heat or early light.
We cover all of Telford and the TF3 district, and nearby Wellington and Bridgnorth.
Choices for your Telford project
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Insect screens on opening units
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Blackout blinds
- Electric or solar-powered operation
- Retrofit to most rooflights
Before you order: points to check
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
- Retrofit blinds depend on reveal depth and access
Consents for skylight blinds & solar control in Telford
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. 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 Telford
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Telford, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- 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.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about skylight blinds & solar control in Telford
Do blinds work on roof lanterns?
Lantern blinds exist but are complex; solar-control glass is often the better answer.
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.
Are electric blinds worth it?
For high rooflights you cannot reach, yes. Solar-powered models avoid new wiring.
How do I book a survey in Telford?
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 Telford free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
