Skylight blinds & solar control in Bedworth: what is involved?
Our skylight blinds & solar control service in Bedworth 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.
Industrial and commercial units around Midlands towns often still have their original rooflight sheets, which are due for replacement. In Bedworth, as anywhere, skylight blinds & solar control are the usual choice for bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
Bedworth is around 5 km from Nuneaton, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Warwickshire, including the CV12 district.
Specification options
- Blackout blinds
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Insect screens on opening units
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Blackout for bedrooms and nurseries
- Integral blinds never need dusting
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 Bedworth
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Skylight blinds & solar control prices in Bedworth
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 CV12 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Bedworth, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Skylight blinds & solar control in Bedworth: questions
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.
Are electric blinds worth it?
For high rooflights you cannot reach, yes. Solar-powered models avoid new wiring.
Can I get full blackout?
Blackout fabrics in side channels give near-total darkness.
Is the survey in Bedworth free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Bedworth?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
