Aluminium roof lanterns
Short sightlines, no visible fixings, and bespoke sizes up to six metres by four.
About aluminium roof lanterns
A lantern's pitched faces catch light from several directions through the day, so the room below brightens earlier and stays brighter for longer than it would under a flat rooflight.
Not sure which way to go? Read our guide: Roof lanterns vs flat rooflights: which should you fit?
Ours use die-cast components made to tighter tolerances, which gives better weather resistance and heat retention, and rafters reminiscent of traditional timber joinery — but with some of the shortest sightlines available, so you get more sky and less frame.
Lanterns from underneath
The bit you actually live with is the view up.
Photography supplied by our systems manufacturers. Installations shown are representative of the products we fit — finishes, sizes and configurations are all made to your opening.
Available finishes
Not sure? We bring samples to the survey so you can hold them against the brickwork.
- Any RAL colour
- Black
- White
- Anthracite
- Grey
Glazing options
All our lanterns and rooflights come with a choice of glazing. The premium range has lower U-values, so more of the heat stays in the room:
Clear
U-value 1.2 · 31% solar heat reflection · 77% light transmission. The brightest option.
Neutral
U-value 1.2 · 59% solar heat reflection · 44% light transmission. Cuts glare and summer heat.
Blue
A blue tint that takes the edge off glare without going as dark as the premium range.
Premium clear
The premium coating with the least tint, so the daylight stays close to neutral.
Premium aqua
The premium coating in an aqua tint, with a green-blue cast to the glass.
Premium blue
Lower U-value again · highest solar reflection. Best where the roof faces south.
Configurations
Bespoke sizes up to 6m x 4m. The bar layout is chosen to suit the shape of the opening and how much structure you want overhead.
Common questions
Can you replace a conservatory roof without rebuilding the whole thing?
Usually yes. Most conservatory frames and bases will take a tiled warm roof or a solid roof system, and we'll check the existing structure at survey before recommending anything. Where the base or frames aren't up to it, we'll tell you.
Will a warm roof stop the conservatory being freezing?
That's the main reason people do it. Insulation is included in our roofing costs, and it's the insulation rather than the tiles that turns a conservatory into a room you can use in winter.
Is scaffolding extra?
No. All scaffolding and equipment is included in the price we quote.
What guarantees do you offer?
All our windows and doors come with a comprehensive 10-year insurance-backed guarantee, so the cover outlasts the invoice. Roofing and building work carries its own guarantee, and ProPERLA coatings come with a 10-year manufacturer's guarantee on top of ours.
Do you really do all of this yourselves?
Yes. Windows, doors, roofing, building work, electrics and coatings are all our own teams. That's the point of the business — one contract and one point of contact, rather than you co-ordinating five firms and absorbing the gaps between them.
How long does a full house of windows take?
It depends on the number and style, but as a rule a whole house of eight to ten windows is fitted in one to two days. We survey first and manufacture every frame to the exact size of the opening, which keeps time on site down.
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Get a price for aluminium roof lanterns.
We'll come out, look at the job properly and give you a written price. No charge, no obligation, and nobody will ring you six times afterwards.
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- info@acornhome.co.uk
- Address
- 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat by arrangement
- Area
- Liverpool, Crosby, Formby, Southport, Maghull, Bootle and across Merseyside