What we fit in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Looking for skylights in Ashton-in-Makerfield? We handle survey, supply and fitting for homes and businesses across WN4 and nearby Golborne and Newton-le-Willows.
The North West gets more rain than most of England, so upstand height, membrane detailing and rain sensors on opening units are not optional extras.
Jobs in Ashton-in-Makerfield are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Flat roof rooflights in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Lanterns & glass roofs in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Pitched roofs & lofts in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Commercial rooflights in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Ashton-in-Makerfield
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
Towns near Ashton-in-Makerfield
Skylight questions: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Will I need planning permission in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
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 you fit skylights and rooflights in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Ashton-in-Makerfield and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you take a deposit?
Nothing is paid until you accept a written quote. Made-to-measure products are ordered after you accept, we tell you in writing when the order is placed, and the quote states the payment stages.
Fixed or opening?
Opening units suit kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms; fixed units are simpler and cheaper where the room already ventilates well.
