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Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in New Milton

Got a room that overheats under the lantern in New Milton? We swap clear or tired units for solar control or self-cleaning glass in the existing frame. Send photos for a free guide price — you'll get a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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We carry out solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in New Milton and across the BH25 area. If the room under your lantern overheats in summer or glares, the glass is usually the problem, not the frame.

Bright open-plan living space lit by a large roof lantern with solar control glass

What you might be seeing

  • The room is noticeably hotter than the rest of the house in summer
  • Glare on screens or worktops
  • Clear, uncoated glass in an older lantern

Why it happens

Clear or standard Low-E glass

Standard units let a lot of solar heat through; solar control coatings reflect more of it.

Orientation

South- and west-facing lanterns gain the most heat in the afternoon.

Covering New Milton and nearby

Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.

From Southampton to New Milton is roughly 15 miles — all part of the Hampshire area we cover.

If you're just outside New Milton, we also cover Christchurch (5 miles), Bournemouth (10 miles), Hythe (14 miles).

Guide prices for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in New Milton

Guide price, per glass unit£345–£895 ex VAT£414–£1,074 inc VAT

Typical range: £345–£895 ex VAT, which is £414–£1,074 with VAT, per glass unit. Towers or scaffold, where needed, are priced into the quote. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.

Do you need permission in England?

In England, like-for-like repairs to a roof lantern don't usually involve building control. A full replacement or a bigger opening is controlled under the Building Regulations 2010, so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the local council for alterations, and conservation areas can have extra controls; like-for-like repairs are treated differently from changes, so check with the council's conservation officer first.

How does it work?

  1. Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
  2. Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
  3. Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
  4. Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.

Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in New Milton: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in New Milton?

Yes. We repair lanterns whoever fitted them. If yours is still under the installer's warranty, contact them first so you don't affect it.

Which places near New Milton do you cover?

As well as New Milton, we cover nearby Christchurch, Bournemouth, Hythe, Totton and the rest of Hampshire.

How much does it cost to upgrade lantern glass?

Usually £345–£895 ex VAT per unit depending on size and specification, confirmed in writing before work starts.

Does self-cleaning glass mean no cleaning?

It reduces cleaning on the outer face but still needs rain and occasional rinsing, and the inside still needs cleaning.

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