Skylights and rooflights in Chelmsford
SkylightCompany.uk covers Chelmsford and the surrounding part of Essex, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Barn conversions and timber-framed homes across the East often call for conservation rooflights or bespoke glass.
We work across Essex, including Chelmsford, and in neighbouring towns such as Billericay and Witham. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Flat roof rooflights in Chelmsford
Lanterns & glass roofs in Chelmsford
Pitched roofs & lofts in Chelmsford
Commercial rooflights in Chelmsford
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Chelmsford
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. 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.
Also covering near Chelmsford
Skylight questions: Chelmsford
Is the survey in Chelmsford free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Chelmsford?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Chelmsford?
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 you fit skylights and rooflights in Chelmsford?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Chelmsford and across Essex. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
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.
