What are bespoke & shaped rooflights?
Bespoke rooflights are made-to-measure units for openings that standard ranges do not fit: triangles and trapezoids, rooflights that wrap a corner, glass that follows a sloping ceiling, multi-pane runs and unusual sizes.
Architect-designed extensions often call for glass that follows the building's geometry rather than a rectangle. Bespoke manufacturers can make it — at a price and with a longer lead time.
We survey precisely, prepare dimensioned drawings for the manufacturer to check, and only order once the drawing is signed off.
- Shapes
- Triangles, trapezoids, corners, slopes
- Glass
- Double or triple, laminated
- Frames
- Frameless or slim aluminium
- Drawings
- Signed off before order
- Lead time
- 6–12 weeks typical
- Typical lead time
- 6–12 weeks after drawing sign-off
Why choose bespoke & shaped rooflights?
- Glass shaped to the architecture
- Corner, slope and multi-pane runs
- Structural or framed options
- Matching solar and thermal performance
- Drawing sign-off before order
- Works with architects and builders
What options are there?
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed or slim frames
What should you check before you order?
- Precise survey and template may be needed
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
- Structural support must be designed in
- Large panes need a lifting plan
Planning and building-regulation rules differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Our planning guide and building regulations guide set out each nation's position.
How much do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost?
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-pane or corner run | £9,595 – £17,995 | £7,995 – £14,995 |
| Single shaped pane, large Typical | £5,395 – £9,595 | £4,495 – £7,995 |
| Single shaped pane, small | £4,195 – £5,395 | £3,495 – £4,495 |
Guide prices per unit or run, supplied and fitted (design dependent). Your fixed price follows a free survey for new installations.
Bespoke & shaped rooflights: common questions
Can any shape be made?
Most straight-edged shapes can be made in glass, within the manufacturer's size and angle limits. Curved glass is possible but specialist.
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
Can I cancel a bespoke order?
Made-to-measure goods are excluded from the statutory 14-day cancellation right. As a goodwill gesture you can cancel without charge until we place the order with the manufacturer, and we tell you in writing when that happens.
Do you need my architect's drawings?
They help. We still survey on site, because built openings rarely match drawings exactly.
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
Can bespoke units open?
Some can. Shaped glass is usually fixed, combined with a standard opening unit elsewhere.
