What we fit in Chippenham
SkylightCompany.uk covers Chippenham and the surrounding part of Wiltshire, from a single roof window in a loft to a glass link or a warehouse roof.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure.
Neighbouring towns include Melksham (10 km) and Devizes (15 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Flat roof rooflights in Chippenham
Lanterns & glass roofs in Chippenham
Pitched roofs & lofts in Chippenham
Commercial rooflights in Chippenham
Upgrades, repairs & fitting in Chippenham
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. 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. 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 Chippenham
Skylight questions: Chippenham
How do I book a survey in Chippenham?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Chippenham 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 Chippenham?
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 Chippenham?
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.
Fixed or opening?
Opening units suit kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms; fixed units are simpler and cheaper where the room already ventilates well.
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.
