What we fit in Bournemouth
Looking for skylights in Bournemouth? We handle survey, supply and fitting for homes and businesses across BH1 and nearby Christchurch and Poole.
Many South West towns mix Georgian and Victorian terraces with modern estates, so the right product differs street by street.
Bournemouth is the main town we list in Dorset; we also cover nearby Christchurch and Poole.
Flat roof rooflights in Bournemouth
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Commercial rooflights in Bournemouth
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Bournemouth
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. 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.
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Skylight questions: Bournemouth
Do you fit skylights and rooflights in Bournemouth?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Bournemouth and across Dorset. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Bournemouth?
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 Bournemouth?
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 Bournemouth?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
What guarantees do I get?
Products carry the manufacturer's own warranty, which we pass to you with the product data. Our workmanship terms are set out in the quote.
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.
