Rooflights for Herne Bay homes and buildings
We survey, supply and fit skylights and rooflights in Herne Bay and the CT6 district — flat rooflights, roof lanterns, roof windows, walk-on glass, sun tunnels and commercial rooflights.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens.
We work across Kent, including Herne Bay, and in neighbouring towns such as Whitstable and Canterbury. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Flat roof rooflights in Herne Bay
Lanterns & glass roofs in Herne Bay
Pitched roofs & lofts in Herne Bay
Commercial rooflights in Herne Bay
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Herne Bay
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
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Skylight questions: Herne Bay
How do I book a survey in Herne Bay?
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 Herne Bay free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Herne Bay?
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 Herne Bay?
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.
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.
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.
