We carry out solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Littlehampton and across the BN17 area. If the room under your lantern overheats in summer or glares, the glass is usually the problem, not the frame.
What you might be seeing
- Glare on screens or worktops
- 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.
Covering Littlehampton and nearby
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.
Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.
From Chichester to Littlehampton is roughly 11 miles — all part of the West Sussex area we cover.
If you're just outside Littlehampton, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles), Worthing (7 miles), Chichester (11 miles).
Guide prices for solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Littlehampton
Most solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades jobs come in between £345 and £895 ex VAT (£414–£1,074 including 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?
Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. 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?
- Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
- Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
- Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
- Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.
Solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades in Littlehampton: questions
Do you need to visit to price solar control and self-cleaning glass upgrades?
Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a guide price. Where the cause isn't obvious, a visit to inspect and water-test is charged from £145 ex VAT, confirmed before we come.
Which places near Littlehampton do you cover?
As well as Littlehampton, we cover nearby Bognor Regis, Worthing, Chichester, Hove and the rest of West Sussex.
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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