What we fit in Shipley
From flat-roof extensions to period slate roofs, we fit the right rooflight for the building in Shipley — after a survey, with a fixed written price.
Converted barns and mills in Yorkshire often suit bespoke or ridge rooflights that follow the original structure.
Jobs in Shipley 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 Shipley
Lanterns & glass roofs in Shipley
Pitched roofs & lofts in Shipley
Commercial rooflights in Shipley
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Shipley
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.
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 Shipley
Skylight questions: Shipley
Is the survey in Shipley 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 Shipley?
Yes. We survey and fit skylights and rooflights in Shipley and across West Yorkshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Shipley?
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 Shipley?
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.
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.
Fixed or opening?
Opening units suit kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms; fixed units are simpler and cheaper where the room already ventilates well.
