What do skylight blinds & solar control in Swindon involve?
For Swindon homes and buildings we offer skylight blinds & solar control: electric blinds, blackout and solar-control upgrades for rooflights. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Stone cottages, slate roofs and conservation areas are common in the South West, and conservation-profile rooflights keep the roofline quiet. Typical uses for skylight blinds & solar control include bedrooms, nurseries and south-facing kitchens.
Swindon is the main town we list in Wiltshire; we also cover nearby Marlborough and Cirencester.
Options we can specify in Swindon
- Insect screens on opening units
- Electric pleated or roller blinds
- Solar-control glass replacement
- Integral blinds within the glass
- Solar-powered remote blinds
- Cuts summer heat gain
- Integral blinds never need dusting
Things we check at survey
- Electric blinds need a power supply or solar panel
- Integral blinds are specified with a new glass unit
Consents for skylight blinds & solar control in Swindon
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.
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do skylight blinds & solar control cost in Swindon?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Swindon, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Swindon address.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about skylight blinds & solar control in Swindon
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.
Can I get full blackout?
Blackout fabrics in side channels give near-total darkness.
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.
Do you offer skylight blinds & solar control in Swindon?
Yes. We carry out skylight blinds & solar control in Swindon and across Wiltshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Swindon?
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.
