Skylights and rooflights in Wigan
SkylightCompany.uk covers Wigan and the surrounding part of Greater Manchester, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Converted mills and warehouses in the North West often have large rooflights or glass roofs that need specialist replacement.
Neighbouring towns include Hindley (4 km) and Ashton-in-Makerfield (7 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Flat roof rooflights in Wigan
Lanterns & glass roofs in Wigan
Pitched roofs & lofts in Wigan
Commercial rooflights in Wigan
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Wigan
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: Wigan
How do I book a survey in Wigan?
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 Wigan?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Wigan and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Wigan?
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Wigan?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
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.
