Bespoke & shaped rooflights for Downpatrick: the essentials
We handle bespoke & shaped rooflights across County Down, including Downpatrick. In short: triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Wind and rain off the Atlantic make upstand and flashing details important on Northern Irish roofs. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
We work across County Down, including Downpatrick, and in neighbouring towns such as Castlereagh and Newtownards. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Concealed or slim frames
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Corner, slope and multi-pane runs
- Structural or framed options
Before you order: points to check
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
- Large panes need a lifting plan
Consents for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Downpatrick
Most rooflights on houses in Northern Ireland are permitted development under Class B, but not in a conservation area or on a listed building's curtilage. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For homes in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklet F1 sets 1.6 W/m²K (or WER Band C) for replacement glazing including rooflights. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost in Downpatrick?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Downpatrick, 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 BT30 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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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Common questions
Can bespoke units open?
Some can. Shaped glass is usually fixed, combined with a standard opening unit elsewhere.
Do you need my architect's drawings?
They help. We still survey on site, because built openings rarely match drawings exactly.
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.
Is the survey in Downpatrick free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Downpatrick?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
