Roof Lanterns
Beautiful raised roof lanterns that flood your room with natural light from every angle.
Premium Roof Lanterns
Roof lanterns are the ultimate way to bring natural light into your extension, orangery, or kitchen. Their raised, multi-paned design captures light from every angle, flooding the room below with a quality of light that a flat rooflight simply cannot match.
Beyond the practical benefits, a roof lantern creates a striking architectural focal point, both inside and out. It adds a sense of height, space, and character that transforms any room into something truly special.
Our aluminium roof lanterns are manufactured with thermally broken frames for excellent energy efficiency, and are available in any RAL colour to complement your home.
Why Choose a Roof Lantern
Maximum Light
Elevated ridge design captures light from every angle for brilliant illumination.
Architectural Feature
Creates a dramatic focal point that adds value and character to your property.
Thermally Efficient
Thermally broken aluminium frames and high-performance glazing for efficiency.
Bespoke Sizes
Manufactured to your exact specifications for a perfect fit.
Any RAL Colour
Aluminium frames available in any RAL colour with dual-colour options.
10-Year Guarantee
Comprehensive warranty on product and installation.
Why Choose Us?
35+ Years
Trusted since 1989.
Fast Service
Quick turnaround times.
Fair Prices
Competitive rates.
Guaranteed
10-year guarantee on all work.
What Customers Say
Excellent quality and workmanship. The lads were a pleasure to have at our home and they worked hard. Rapide gave us a great price and quality installation. Grant makes it all run smoothly. We will be back for more! Thanks everyone at Rapide Frame Supplies.
Professional from start to finish. Grant was patient whilst we chose the window design, helping us to achieve the look we had visioned. The fitters were great, trust worthy and constantly ensuring we were happy! Thanks again Rapide Frame!
Chose which doors we’d like in mid-January, and received confirmation from Grant that they had been delivered on 16th February, just had them fitted on 18th February. A very quick and smooth process, and the doors look amazing. Will definitely use again when required
Cannot thank Grant and thr team.enough fir a superb job done with my new front door. From quote to install it was an easy professional process with an A**** job done from start to finish. Grant is patient and goes the extra mile when quoting and the fitters, we're clean, tidy and extremely courteous
Cannot recommend Rapide Frames enough… from start to finish, Grant has kept me updated, I knew I wanted cream windows so he helped me decide what style to have and sent me a few ideas so I could tweak bits before i finally decided on them, they were in and fitted before the date I was given which wa...
Installed our new front door this week and we are really happy with it. The installers have done a fantastic job.
Had vents fitting to our windows. French doors repaired and a few blown panels replaced. Really great service.
We are extremely happy with the new patio doors that we have fitted. The quality of the workers who fitted it was 10/10.
Excellent service from start to finish. The team was professional and the windows look fantastic. Would highly recommend.
Had all our windows replaced and couldn't be happier. Great communication throughout and the house feels so much warmer now.
Brilliant company! They fitted our new composite door and it looks stunning. Very neat and tidy workers too.
Fantastic job on our bifold doors. The whole process was smooth and the end result is amazing. Love it!
Really impressed with the quality of work. Our new windows have made such a difference to our home. Thank you!
Second time using Rapide Frames and once again they delivered excellent work. Highly recommended local business.
Roof Lanterns FAQs
What is a roof lantern?
A roof lantern is a raised, multi-paned glass structure that sits above a flat roof. Unlike flat rooflights, roof lanterns have an elevated ridge design that captures light from multiple angles, flooding the room below with natural light.
What is the difference between a roof lantern and a skylight?
A roof lantern is a raised, multi-sided structure that sits on top of a flat roof, whilst a skylight is flush or near-flush with the roof surface. Roof lanterns capture more light and create a dramatic architectural feature.
Are roof lanterns energy efficient?
Yes, our roof lanterns use high-performance glazing with low-emissivity coatings and thermally broken aluminium frames. They deliver excellent thermal performance whilst maximising natural light.
Do roof lanterns need planning permission?
Most roof lanterns fall under permitted development rights. However, if your property is listed or in a conservation area, you may need approval. We can advise on the specific requirements for your situation.
Do roof lanterns come with a guarantee?
Yes, all our roof lanterns are covered by a comprehensive 10-year guarantee on both the product and the installation.