Roof Lanterns
Roof lanterns are a beautiful way to add natural light and a sense of space to any room.
Designed to sit on flat roofs, they create a striking architectural feature while helping to brighten interiors with daylight from above. Perfect for kitchens, living areas or extensions, roof lanterns can make rooms feel bigger and more open. They also offer excellent thermal performance and weather protection, keeping your home comfortable all year round.
Available in a range of styles and finishes, our roof lanterns can be tailored to suit both modern and traditional properties.
Choosing a Roof Lantern
If you're not completely sure which roof lantern is suitable for your project, our knowledge team is just a call away and can guide you through the process.
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Energy and Thermal Efficiency
All of our roof lanterns are built with high performance glazing options. They also work well at maintaining heat in the cooler months and regulating heat in the warmer months.
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Creating Aesthetic Appeal
Roof lanterns can create a striking focal point to any extension, kitchen or living space. Use them to create an architectural design feature, bring the 'outside, in' or create a luxurious feeling of space and light.
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Bespoke Design
Our roof lanterns are available in a number of shapes and styles. Whether you have a modern property or are looking for something to seamlessly integrate with a period property, it's easy to find a product to match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about our product range.
Rooflights and skylights are terms that are used interchangeably, with the UK generally referring to a rooflight and our American counterparts using the term skylight.
Rooflights and Roof lanterns work in the same way; they both allow light to flood a space, maximising the natural light available. However the structure of these are very different.
A rooflight is generally fitted flush with a flat or pitched roof. A roof lantern typically sits above the roof line, shaped with a rectangular or pyramid structure and can only be installed on a flat roof.
Whilst every product is different, you generally find that roof lanterns cost a little more due to the more complex nature of their construction.
You do not generally require planning permission to install a roof lantern to your home.
Under permitted development rights (PDR) in the UK, you are usually able to change your property's roof without planning permission. Assuming the roof lantern isn't fitted more than 150mm above the height of the existing roof slope the installation would be acceptable. So, if you're installing a roof lantern on a single-storey roof of a two-storey building you should have no issues.
Exclusions to PDR may apply if you live in a conservation area or your property is subject to a Article 4 direction so we would always advise you check with your planning authority if you are unsure.
No, generally speaking, high-quality roof lanterns are not cold and are designed with high performance glazing options to maintain heat. Modern roof lanterns also have a thermal breaks within the frames, which prevent heat from passing through the roof lantern.