Skylights and rooflights across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
We survey, supply and fit skylights and rooflights across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, including Glasgow, Bearsden and Clydebank.
Many Scottish homes have dormers and attic rooms where an extra roof window adds light without a full dormer.
Scottish weather is hard on roofs, so we specify rooflights and roof windows with exposure in mind and fit upstands with generous heights.
Towns in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Products and services in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Planning and building rules in Scotland
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Under the Scottish building standards, replacement rooflights should average 1.6 W/m²K or better, and no individual unit should exceed 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Neighbouring areas
Common questions
Do you cover all of Glasgow and Dunbartonshire?
Yes. We survey and fit across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, including Glasgow, Bearsden and Clydebank. Remote and island addresses are by arrangement.
Do I need planning permission for a rooflight in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire?
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas.
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.
How quickly can you fit?
Manufacturers typically quote two to four weeks for standard rooflights; bespoke, structural and motorised units take longer. Your quote states the lead time.
Do I need planning permission?
Usually not for a rooflight on a house within the permitted development limits. Rules differ by nation: flats are not covered, listed buildings need listed building consent, and in Wales, Scotland and NI a rooflight in a conservation area needs permission. See our planning guide.
