Skylights and rooflights in Ashton-under-Lyne
Looking for skylights in Ashton-under-Lyne? We handle survey, supply and fitting for homes and businesses across OL7 and nearby Dukinfield and Stalybridge.
Exposed hillside towns in the North West need flashing and seal details that cope with wind-driven rain.
We work across Greater Manchester, including Ashton-under-Lyne, and in neighbouring towns such as Dukinfield and Stalybridge. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Flat roof rooflights in Ashton-under-Lyne
Lanterns & glass roofs in Ashton-under-Lyne
Pitched roofs & lofts in Ashton-under-Lyne
Commercial rooflights in Ashton-under-Lyne
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Ashton-under-Lyne
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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-under-Lyne
Skylight questions: Ashton-under-Lyne
Will I need planning permission in Ashton-under-Lyne?
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.
Do you fit skylights and rooflights in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Ashton-under-Lyne and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Ashton-under-Lyne free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
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.
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.
