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Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Rugby

If you're in Rugby 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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If the room under your lantern overheats in summer or glares, the glass is usually the problem, not the frame. Send photos from Rugby (CV21) and we'll tell you which it is — with the price agreed in writing before any work.

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?

  • Glare on screens or worktops
  • Furniture or flooring fading under the lantern
  • Clear, uncoated glass in an older lantern

Common causes we find

Clear or standard Low-E glass

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

No ventilation

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

Roof lanterns in Rugby

Leaf fall from garden trees is the most common cause of eaves overflow on suburban extensions. If your lantern sits near trees, clearing the eaves channel each autumn prevents a lot of drips.

From Warwick to Rugby is roughly 15 miles — all part of the Warwickshire area we cover.

If you're just outside Rugby, we also cover Daventry (9 miles), Coventry (11 miles), Bedworth (11 miles).

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

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 Rugby: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Rugby?

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 Rugby do you cover?

As well as Rugby, we cover nearby Daventry, Coventry, Bedworth, Leamington Spa and the rest of Warwickshire.

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.

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.

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