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Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Southampton

If you're in Southampton and dealing with a room that overheats under the lantern, we can help. We swap clear or tired units for solar control or self-cleaning glass in the existing frame, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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We carry out solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Southampton and across the SO15 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

Is it time for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades?

  • The room is noticeably hotter than the rest of the house in summer
  • Furniture or flooring fading under the lantern
  • Clear, uncoated glass in an older lantern

Common causes we find

Orientation

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

No ventilation

A lantern without opening vents traps warm air at ceiling level.

Roof lanterns in Southampton

Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.

We also cover nearby Hythe (3 miles), Totton (4 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles).

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

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

Guide price for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades: £345–£895 ex VAT (£414–£1,074 inc 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 Southampton: questions

How do I get a price for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Southampton?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Southampton postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Which places near Southampton do you cover?

As well as Southampton, we cover nearby Hythe, Totton, Eastleigh, Fareham and the rest of Hampshire.

Can you add a film instead?

Films are cheaper but can affect the unit's warranty and may not suit sloped double glazing. We'd rather replace the unit properly.

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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