Skylights and rooflights across Essex
Skylights, roof lanterns and roof windows fitted throughout Essex, from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester, after a survey and a fixed written quote.
Flat, open landscape in much of the East means roofs take the wind, so upstand and seal details matter more than the brand of glass.
Coastal towns in the East of England see salty air, so we specify frame finishes and fixings with exposure in mind.
Towns in Essex
Products and services in Essex
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. 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. 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.
Neighbouring areas
Common questions
Do you cover all of Essex?
Yes. We survey and fit across Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester. Remote and island addresses are by arrangement.
Do I need planning permission for a rooflight in Essex?
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.
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.
How do I get a price?
Use the guide-price tool for an instant range, or send the form with your postcode and a photo for a fixed quote after survey.
Do you supply only, or fit too?
We supply and fit. We also fit rooflights you have already bought, after checking the product and the opening.
