Skylights and rooflights in Ipswich
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in Ipswich — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Many homes in the East have low-pitched roofs on later extensions, which are better served by flat rooflights than pitched roof windows.
Ipswich is the main town we list in Suffolk; we also cover nearby Harwich and Felixstowe.
Flat roof rooflights in Ipswich
Lanterns & glass roofs in Ipswich
Pitched roofs & lofts in Ipswich
Commercial rooflights in Ipswich
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Ipswich
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. 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. 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 Ipswich
Skylight questions: Ipswich
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Ipswich?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Ipswich free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Ipswich?
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Ipswich?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
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.
