What we fit in Birmingham
Looking for skylights in Birmingham? We handle survey, supply and fitting for homes and businesses across B1 and nearby Smethwick and West Bromwich.
Many Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished.
We cover all of Birmingham and the B1 district, and nearby Smethwick and West Bromwich.
Flat roof rooflights in Birmingham
Lanterns & glass roofs in Birmingham
Pitched roofs & lofts in Birmingham
Commercial rooflights in Birmingham
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Birmingham
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. 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.
Towns near Birmingham
Skylight questions: Birmingham
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Birmingham?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit skylights and rooflights in Birmingham?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Birmingham and across the West Midlands. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Birmingham?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
How do I book a survey in Birmingham?
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.
