Rooflights for Southampton homes and buildings
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in Southampton — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement.
We cover all of Southampton and the SO14 district, and nearby Hythe and Totton.
Flat roof rooflights in Southampton
Lanterns & glass roofs in Southampton
Pitched roofs & lofts in Southampton
Commercial rooflights in Southampton
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Southampton
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. 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.
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. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
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Skylight questions: Southampton
Will I need planning permission in Southampton?
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.
How do I book a survey in Southampton?
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 Southampton free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Southampton?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Fixed or opening?
Opening units suit kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms; fixed units are simpler and cheaper where the room already ventilates well.
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.
