Rooflights for Sherborne homes and buildings
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in Sherborne — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Many South West towns mix Georgian and Victorian terraces with modern estates, so the right product differs street by street.
We work across Dorset, including Sherborne, and in neighbouring towns such as Yeovil and Dorchester. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Flat roof rooflights in Sherborne
Lanterns & glass roofs in Sherborne
Pitched roofs & lofts in Sherborne
Commercial rooflights in Sherborne
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Sherborne
Planning and building rules in England
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. 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. 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.
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Skylight questions: Sherborne
Do you fit skylights and rooflights in Sherborne?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Sherborne and across Dorset. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Sherborne?
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.
How do I book a survey in Sherborne?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Sherborne?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
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.
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.
