What we fit in St Albans
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in St Albans — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Larger gardens in much of the South East mean deeper rear extensions, and deeper rooms need light from above rather than only from the doors.
From St Albans to Harpenden, Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Flat roof rooflights in St Albans
Lanterns & glass roofs in St Albans
Pitched roofs & lofts in St Albans
Commercial rooflights in St Albans
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in St Albans
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. 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.
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.
Towns near St Albans
Skylight questions: St Albans
How do I book a survey in St Albans?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in St Albans?
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 you fit skylights and rooflights in St Albans?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in St Albans and across Hertfordshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in St Albans?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
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.
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.
