Skylights and rooflights in Plymouth
SkylightCompany.uk covers Plymouth and the surrounding part of Devon, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure.
Plymouth is the main town we list in Devon; we also cover nearby Plymstock and Paignton.
Flat roof rooflights in Plymouth
Lanterns & glass roofs in Plymouth
Pitched roofs & lofts in Plymouth
Commercial rooflights in Plymouth
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Plymouth
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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 Plymouth
Skylight questions: Plymouth
Is the survey in Plymouth free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Plymouth?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Will I need planning permission in Plymouth?
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Plymouth?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
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.
Can I cancel?
Made-to-measure products are excluded from the statutory 14-day cancellation right, but you can cancel without charge until we place the order with the manufacturer. Our terms explain the rest.
