VELUX Roof Windows and
For more than 80 years, VELUX roof windows and skylights have been the global standard for bringing natural light and ventilation into homes. As the sole VELUX distributor in South Africa, AfricanLux supplies a full range of roof windows, sun tunnels, blinds, and accessories for residential and commercial projects.
Designed to bring in natural light and fresh air, VELUX products help create spaces that feel brighter, healthier, and more comfortable to live in
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Product Range
VELUX Product Features
Weather-Tight Design
VELUX roof windows are engineered to perform in demanding conditions across Southern Africa. Each unit is tested for heavy rainfall and repeated use in quality trials, ensuring a reliable watertight seal when installed with the correct VELUX flashing system for your roof type.
Smart Control & Automation
Electric and solar VELUX roof windows and blinds can be controlled from a single remote. Open your windows, adjust blinds, or manage airflow with ease. Integrated rain sensors automatically close your windows when needed.
VELUX Active Climate Control
With the VELUX Active app, roof windows and blinds adjust automatically based on indoor temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels. You can also control and schedule everything remotely via your phone or connect it to Apple HomeKit or Google Home.
Seamlessly integrates with all existing VELUX electrical and solar products, and upgrade kits are available for manual windows. Download for free on the App Store and Google Play.
Industry-Leading Warranty
VELUX products supplied by AfricanLux are backed by industry-leading guarantees, reflecting decades of product development and testing.
- Glass Products: 10 years
- Products: 10 years
- Flashing Systems: 5 years
- Interior Blinds (manual, electric & solar): 3 years
- Exterior Blinds (electric & solar): 5 years
- Manual Awning Blinds: 3 years
- Electric components: 3 years
Safety as Standard
VELUX roof windows come with laminated safety glass on the inside, helping prevent glass from falling into the room if broken. The outer pane is toughened for additional durability in harsh weather conditions. (This includes all VELUX products except the GZL window).
Electric & Solar Options
Choose between electric or solar-powered VELUX roof windows. Open and close with a single touch, pre-fitted with a rain sensor that closes the window automatically. Solar options require no wiring, making them practical and ideal for retrofits or areas with limited electrical access.
Compatible with South African Roof Types
VELUX roof windows are designed to work with a wide range of roof types found across South Africa, including concrete tiles, clay tiles, slate, metal, and thatch, making them suitable for most roof window installations. AfricanLux distributes the full range of VELUX flashing systems to match your specific roof type and pitch.
See How VELUX Transforms
Any Room
Living Rooms
VELUX roof windows bring natural light into living areas from above, helping spaces feel larger, brighter, and more open. Ideal for open-plan homes, they reduce reliance on artificial lighting while improving airflow and overall comfort throughout the day.
Kitchens
Roof windows for kitchens reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day, while improving ventilation in high-moisture areas. Positioned above cooking zones or islands, they help remove heat, steam, and odours more effectively than vertical windows.
Bathrooms
VELUX roof windows and sun tunnels introduce natural light into bathrooms while maintaining privacy. Combined with ventilation options, they help reduce humidity, condensation, and the risk of mould in enclosed spaces.
Lofts & Attics
Convert unused roof space into functional rooms with VELUX roof windows. Designed for loft conversions and attic installations, they maximise daylight and ventilation, making upper-floor spaces suitable for bedrooms, offices, or living areas.
VELUX Active App
AfricanLux supplies VELUX roof windows, skylights, balcony and terrace windows, sun tunnels, blinds, flashings, and accessories across Southern Africa, making it possible to source a complete daylighting solution from a single distributor.
A Sun Tunnel, also known as a tubular skylight, channels natural light from your roof into interior spaces where traditional windows aren’t possible. This is ideal for bathrooms, hallways, and enclosed rooms. A highly reflective tube runs between the roof dome and a ceiling diffuser, directing soft, even light throughout the space without the need for structural roof alterations.
VELUX offers centre-pivot and top-hung roof windows, as well as balcony and terrace solutions. Each option is designed to suit different roof pitches and usage requirements.
Designed specifically for roof windows, our VELUX blinds options include blackout blinds, light-filtering roller blinds, and awning blinds for external solar control. Electric and solar-powered blinds are also available, allowing you to control your blinds remotely or integrate them into a home automation system.
Roof flashings are the weatherproofing components that seal the connection between the roof window and the roof covering. Using the correct flashing system helps ensure a watertight installation and long-term performance.
VELUX products are covered by an industry-leading 10-year guarantee relating to manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Specific terms vary depending on the product.
Roof windows allow up to three times more natural light into a space compared to vertical windows. They can improve airflow and regulation of circadian rhythms, reduce reliance on artificial lighting, increase property value, and create a more open feel.
Yes. Natural daylight can reduce the need for artificial lighting. Combined with appropriate glazing and blinds, VELUX roof windows are engineered with industry-leading U-values, which can also help regulate indoor temperatures.
Yes. VELUX uses responsibly sourced timber and focuses on long-term product durability and environmental performance. All wooden roof windows use FSC-certified sustainable timber, ensuring responsible forestry practices from production through to end-of-life disposal.