What we fit in Ilkeston
SkylightCompany.uk covers Ilkeston and the surrounding part of Derbyshire, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade.
Ilkeston sits about 6 km from Heanor and 8 km from Long Eaton, and we cover the whole DE7 postcode district and the roads in between.
Flat roof rooflights in Ilkeston
Lanterns & glass roofs in Ilkeston
Pitched roofs & lofts in Ilkeston
Commercial rooflights in Ilkeston
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Ilkeston
Planning and building rules in England
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. 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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Towns near Ilkeston
Skylight questions: Ilkeston
Will I need planning permission in Ilkeston?
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge.
Can you work alongside my builder in Ilkeston?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Ilkeston?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Ilkeston 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.
Fixed or opening?
Opening units suit kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms; fixed units are simpler and cheaper where the room already ventilates well.
