What we fit in Stowmarket
Looking for skylights in Stowmarket? We handle survey, supply and fitting for homes and businesses across IP14 and nearby Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds.
Barn conversions and timber-framed homes across the East often call for conservation rooflights or bespoke glass.
Jobs in Stowmarket are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Flat roof rooflights in Stowmarket
Lanterns & glass roofs in Stowmarket
Pitched roofs & lofts in Stowmarket
Commercial rooflights in Stowmarket
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Stowmarket
Planning and building rules in England
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. 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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Towns near Stowmarket
Skylight questions: Stowmarket
Can you work alongside my builder in Stowmarket?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Is the survey in Stowmarket 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 Stowmarket?
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 Stowmarket?
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.
What guarantees do I get?
Products carry the manufacturer's own warranty, which we pass to you with the product data. Our workmanship terms are set out in the quote.
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.
