Rooflights for Uxbridge homes and buildings
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in Uxbridge — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Party walls are a fact of life in London terraces, and rooflights close to a shared wall need detailing that keeps the neighbour's side dry too.
Uxbridge is around 25 km from central London, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater London, including the UB8 district.
Flat roof rooflights in Uxbridge
Lanterns & glass roofs in Uxbridge
Pitched roofs & lofts in Uxbridge
Commercial rooflights in Uxbridge
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Uxbridge
Planning and building rules in England
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge. 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. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
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Skylight questions: Uxbridge
Can you work alongside my builder in Uxbridge?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Will I need planning permission in Uxbridge?
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 in Uxbridge free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit skylights and rooflights in Uxbridge?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Uxbridge and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
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.
