Skylights and rooflights across Gloucestershire
SkylightCompany.uk covers the whole of Gloucestershire — homes, extensions, schools and commercial roofs — with a free survey for new installations.
Western coasts take wind-driven rain, so we pay close attention to upstand height and flashing laps on exposed roofs.
Many South West towns mix Georgian and Victorian terraces with modern estates, so the right product differs street by street.
Towns in Gloucestershire
Products and services in Gloucestershire
Planning and building rules in England
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. 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. 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.
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Common questions
Do you cover all of Gloucestershire?
Yes. We survey and fit across Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. Remote and island addresses are by arrangement.
Do I need planning permission for a rooflight in Gloucestershire?
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.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair and maintenance visits are charged, and we tell you the visit price first.
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.
Will a rooflight make my room too hot?
It can on a south-facing roof with clear glass. Solar-control glass, an opening unit and a blind keep the room comfortable.
