Skylights and rooflights in Surbiton
Looking for skylights in Surbiton? We handle survey, supply and fitting for homes and businesses across KT5 and nearby New Malden and Kingston upon Thames.
Mansard and loft conversions are common across London, and roof windows are often set out alongside dormers on the rear slope.
Surbiton sits about 3 km from New Malden and 4 km from Kingston upon Thames, and we cover the whole KT5 postcode district and the roads in between.
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Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Surbiton
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. 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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Skylight questions: Surbiton
Will I need planning permission in Surbiton?
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Surbiton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Surbiton?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Surbiton?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
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.
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.
