Skylights and rooflights in Aldershot
SkylightCompany.uk covers Aldershot and the surrounding part of Hampshire, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice.
Neighbouring towns include Farnham (5 km) and Farnborough (5 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Flat roof rooflights in Aldershot
Lanterns & glass roofs in Aldershot
Pitched roofs & lofts in Aldershot
Commercial rooflights in Aldershot
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Aldershot
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. 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: Aldershot
Can you work alongside my builder in Aldershot?
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 Aldershot?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Will I need planning permission in Aldershot?
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.
How do I book a survey in Aldershot?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We 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.
Fixed or opening?
Opening units suit kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms; fixed units are simpler and cheaper where the room already ventilates well.
