Rooflights for Chatham homes and buildings
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in Chatham — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens.
From Chatham to Gillingham, Rochester and Strood, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Flat roof rooflights in Chatham
Lanterns & glass roofs in Chatham
Pitched roofs & lofts in Chatham
Commercial rooflights in Chatham
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Chatham
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.
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: Chatham
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Chatham?
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 Chatham?
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.
Is the survey in Chatham free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Chatham?
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.
