What are bespoke & shaped rooflights?
Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Bristol means triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. Every quote follows a survey of the roof and the room below.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure.
Towns in Bristol
Options we can specify
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Concealed or slim frames
- Structural or framed options
- Matching solar and thermal performance
Planning and building rules in England
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. 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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
What do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost in Bristol?
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Bristol 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
- Tell us about the roof. Send the postcode, rough sizes and a photo or two through the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool.
- Free survey. For new installations a surveyor measures the opening, checks the roof build-up and talks through glass and options.
- Fixed written quote. You get the product, the work and the price in writing. Nothing is ordered or paid for until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We fit, seal and make good, then hand over product data, warranties and any certificate paperwork.
Bespoke rooflights in nearby areas
Common questions
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
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.
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.
Do you offer bespoke & shaped rooflights across Bristol?
Yes. We carry out bespoke & shaped rooflights across Bristol, including Bristol, Clifton, Fishponds.
