Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Reading: what is involved?
Our bespoke & shaped rooflights service in Reading covers triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
Reading is the main town we list in Berkshire; we also cover nearby Earley and Henley-on-Thames.
Specification options
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Concealed or slim frames
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Corner, slope and multi-pane runs
- Drawing sign-off before order
What to check first
- Large panes need a lifting plan
- Precise survey and template may be needed
Do you need permission in Reading?
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge. 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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Bespoke & shaped rooflights prices in Reading
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Reading are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Reading
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.
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
Can you work alongside my builder in Reading?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you offer bespoke & shaped rooflights in Reading?
Yes. We carry out bespoke & shaped rooflights in Reading and across Berkshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
