Rooflights for Biggleswade homes and buildings
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in Biggleswade — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go.
We work across Bedfordshire, including Biggleswade, and in neighbouring towns such as Sandy and Letchworth Garden City. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Flat roof rooflights in Biggleswade
Lanterns & glass roofs in Biggleswade
Pitched roofs & lofts in Biggleswade
Commercial rooflights in Biggleswade
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Biggleswade
Planning and building rules in England
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Towns near Biggleswade
Skylight questions: Biggleswade
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Biggleswade?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Biggleswade?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Is the survey in Biggleswade free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Biggleswade?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you take a deposit?
Nothing is paid until you accept a written quote. Made-to-measure products are ordered after you accept, we tell you in writing when the order is placed, and the quote states the payment stages.
Can a skylight be fitted into an existing flat roof?
Yes. We form the opening, trim joists, build an insulated upstand, re-waterproof and make good the ceiling.
