Skylights and rooflights in Aylesbury
SkylightCompany.uk covers Aylesbury and the surrounding part of Buckinghamshire, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement.
Aylesbury is around 25 km from Milton Keynes, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Buckinghamshire, including the HP19 district.
Flat roof rooflights in Aylesbury
Lanterns & glass roofs in Aylesbury
Pitched roofs & lofts in Aylesbury
Commercial rooflights in Aylesbury
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Aylesbury
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
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. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Towns near Aylesbury
Skylight questions: Aylesbury
Will I need planning permission in Aylesbury?
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Aylesbury?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Aylesbury?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Aylesbury free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
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.
Will a rooflight make my room too hot?
It can on a south-facing roof with clear glass. Solar-control glass, an opening unit and a blind keep the room comfortable.
