Roof and gable

Skylight and lantern blinds

Motorised lantern blinds and frame-fitted skylight blinds for large roof openings.

Blinds for skylights and roof lanterns

Roof lanterns and skylights can make a room feel wonderfully open. If you'd like to soften the light or create more privacy, we'll help you look at blinds designed for this kind of glazing.

Large skylights and roof lanterns let in a great deal of light and heat. A blind in its own frame, close to the glass, controls both. There are two main systems, and the right one depends on the size of the opening and how it is used.

Lantern blinds

Lantern blinds are motorised only and use a belt drive, which suits tall roof lanterns where nobody can reach a cord or crank. They are available in a wide range of cellular fabrics.

Skylight blinds

Frame-fitted skylight blinds suit larger openings and commercial spaces. They have visible support wires, and depending on the size can be operated manually, by crank or by motor. The blind sits in its own frame on angle brackets fixed in the roof space, which keeps gaps small for better light control and comfort.

Power and control

Motors run from the mains (a plug or fused spur) or from a battery, with a solar charger as an option. See Somfy motorised blinds for how control works.

For smaller roof windows see blinds for Velux windows, and for the whole picture see roof and gable blinds.

Book a free measure and we will visit, measure and send a written quotation, or call 01642 424250.