Skylight blinds & solar control for Ashford, Surrey: the essentials
We handle skylight blinds & solar control across Surrey, including Ashford, Surrey. 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. Skylight blinds & solar control suit bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
Ashford, Surrey sits about 3 km from Staines and 3 km from Feltham, and we cover the whole TW15 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Ashford, Surrey
- Insect screens on opening units
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Blackout blinds
- Electric or solar-powered operation
- Cuts summer heat gain
What to check first
- Cord safety rules apply to blinds in homes with children
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
Planning, building control and Ashford, Surrey
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
What do skylight blinds & solar control cost in Ashford, Surrey?
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the TW15 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about skylight blinds & solar control in Ashford, Surrey
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.
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.
Is the survey in Ashford, Surrey free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Ashford, Surrey?
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.
