Rooflights for York homes and buildings
Looking for skylights in York? We handle survey, supply and fitting for homes and businesses across YO1 and nearby Selby and Harrogate.
Many Yorkshire homes have had kitchen extensions with flat roofs, where a larger glass rooflight is a straightforward upgrade from an old dome.
York is the main town we list in North Yorkshire; we also cover nearby Selby and Harrogate.
Flat roof rooflights in York
Lanterns & glass roofs in York
Pitched roofs & lofts in York
Commercial rooflights in York
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in York
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. 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. 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 York
Skylight questions: York
How do I book a survey in York?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in York?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in York free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit skylights and rooflights in York?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in York and across North Yorkshire. Send your postcode and we will 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.
