Skylights and rooflights in Muswell Hill
SkylightCompany.uk covers Muswell Hill and the surrounding part of Greater London, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with narrow side returns are typical of much of London, and a glass roof or long flat rooflight is the usual way to keep the back rooms bright once the return is built over.
Muswell Hill is around 9 km from central London, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater London, including the N10 district.
Flat roof rooflights in Muswell Hill
Lanterns & glass roofs in Muswell Hill
Pitched roofs & lofts in Muswell Hill
Commercial rooflights in Muswell Hill
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Muswell Hill
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.
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.
Towns near Muswell Hill
Skylight questions: Muswell Hill
Can you work alongside my builder in Muswell Hill?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
How do I book a survey in Muswell Hill?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you fit skylights and rooflights in Muswell Hill?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Muswell Hill and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Muswell Hill?
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.
Fixed or opening?
Opening units suit kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms; fixed units are simpler and cheaper where the room already ventilates well.
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.
