Based on your answers in ‘The Journey To Your Electric Roof Lantern Blind’
Introduction
Thank you for completing the electric roof lantern blind survey. Your answers have given me a clear understanding of what matters most to you. This report brings everything together so you can move forward with confidence. It reflects your priorities and preferences. It suggests the most suitable roof blind system for you, the right fabric choice and the realistic costs.
When you are ready, you can book a TEAMS call with me and I will take you through everything step by step.
1. Your Key Priorities
Based on your survey responses, these are the issues you need to resolve most.
- Priority 1: Dramatically reduce summer solar heat gain
2. Your Key Preferences
Based on your survey responses, these are the concerns that mean the most to you.
- Preference 1: No visible cords or sagging of fabric
- Preference 2: No rippling of the fabric
- Preference 3: Long Term Reliability
- Preference 4: Fabric Performance
3. Your Roof Lantern Size
- Width: 2480mm
- Length: 5640mm
4. Recommended Blind System
Based on your preferences and the size of your lantern, the most suitable system is:
The Twin Athena Electric Roof Blind
This system works well for you because:
- It supports the span of your lantern without sagging
- 3 times more fabric tension than CTS systems minimising rippling
- No visible cords
- Dimensionally stable fabrics that will deliver on performance and aesthetics
- Most Roof Lantern Blinds Sag. Here’s Why.
5. Motor Options
- Somfy Sonesse 40 RTS (mains powered). Sound level 35 Decibel. (Requires a 5A switched fuse spur installed by your electrician if there is no mains power in your lantern)
- Somfy Sunea 40 IO (solar battery powered) Sound level 70 Decibel.
Both options allow remote control handset touch control and Somfy Tahoma Hub/App for automation
6. Control Options
- Somfy Tahoma Hub & Smart Phone App (compatible with motors above)
- Automated sun sensor
- Remote Control Handset
This combinations offers you the best of touch control and the option of sun automation
7. Fabric Choice for Twin Athena System
Solaye Sunshadow 3000 CA ALU
- An aluminium backed fabric with up to 81% solar reflectance to push heat back through the lantern glazing.
- Moderate glare protection (sunglasses for the roof lantern)
- All Colours provide unrivalled performance
- Fabric samples ready to send out.
8. Alternative Fabric Choices for Twin Athena
Fabric samples can be included of the below too
- Serge Ferrari Perform 92 4% Snow White
- Serge Ferrari Soltis Touch 1% or 3% Jasmine
See fabric portfolio in this article Only the Toughest Fabrics Earn a Place in Athena Electric Roof Blind Systems – WindowTreat
9. Costs
Based on your roof lantern size, your chosen system and your preferred fabric, your costs are
- Twin Athena (mains powered) with Soltis Touch fabric £7,550 inclusive of VAT, survey, installation and remote control handset.
- Twin Athena Battery Solar Panel Powered Optional Upgrade £1200 inclusive of VAT
- Somfy Tahoma Hub / App £ Free Gift From WindowTreat
- Sun Sensor £150
10. Marketing Scheme Discount
- £300
You have the option to take part in our marketing scheme. In return for the £300 discount on your electric roof lantern blind, we ask for a video conversation with Steve, our General Manager, along with multiple photos or videos (sent via We Transfer) of your finished installation that we can use for marketing.
This helps future customers understand our solutions and gives Steve valuable insight into how we can continue to improve our service. Your feedback plays a real part in shaping the experience for the next homeowner.
11. Next Steps
You now have a clear understanding of the right system, the right fabric and the investment costs required to keep your dream alive. The next step is yours.
You are welcome to join me on a TEAMS video call. I can take you through this solution in more detail, answer your questions, address any concerns and potentially look at alternative options if need be.
Available times are shown in my diary at the end of this article.
12. Supporting Links
Only the Toughest Fabrics Earn a Place in Athena Electric Roof Blind Systems – WindowTreat
Suzy I Athena Electric Roof Blind I Customer Testimonial
Most Roof Lantern Blinds Sag. Here’s Why.
Success Story: Sarah’s 30 Year Orangery Refurbishment – Wi
13. Alternative Options
- Exterior 3M Prestige Window films Orangery & Skylight Roof Glazing Films – WindowTreat £1,300 – £3,900 inclusive of VAT
- Hercules XL Electric Roof Blind XL Hercules Electric Roof Blind – WindowTreat £ 8,900 – £9,800 inclusive of VAT How Claire Transformed Her Orangery with Hercules – WindowTreat
- Honeycomb Sky Electric blinds from £ 3,500 inclusive of VAT
