Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Ely: what is involved?
Our bespoke & shaped rooflights service in Ely 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.
Barn conversions and timber-framed homes across the East often call for conservation rooflights or bespoke glass. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit openings that standard sizes do not fit.
Ely sits about 20 km from Newmarket and 21 km from March, and we cover the whole CB7 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Ely
- Concealed or slim frames
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Matching solar and thermal performance
- Drawing sign-off before order
What to check first
- Large panes need a lifting plan
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
Planning, building control and Ely
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost in Ely?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Ely, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the CB7 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Ely
Common questions
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
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.
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
Is the survey in Ely free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Ely?
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.
