Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Falmouth: what is involved?
Thinking about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Falmouth? The short answer: triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure. In Falmouth, as anywhere, bespoke & shaped rooflights are the usual choice for angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
Jobs in Falmouth are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
What you can choose
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed or slim frames
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Glass shaped to the architecture
- Drawing sign-off before order
Before you order: points to check
- Precise survey and template may be needed
- Structural support must be designed in
Planning, building control and Falmouth
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. 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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Bespoke & shaped rooflights prices in Falmouth
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Falmouth, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the TR11 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Falmouth
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.
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.
How do I book a survey in Falmouth?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you offer bespoke & shaped rooflights in Falmouth?
Yes. We carry out bespoke & shaped rooflights in Falmouth and across Cornwall. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
