How we approach bespoke & shaped rooflights in Portslade
We handle bespoke & shaped rooflights across East Sussex, including Portslade. 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.
Larger gardens in much of the South East mean deeper rear extensions, and deeper rooms need light from above rather than only from the doors. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit openings that standard sizes do not fit.
Neighbouring towns include Hove (4 km) and Brighton (6 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Concealed or slim frames
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Matching solar and thermal performance
- Works with architects and builders
Things we check at survey
- Structural support must be designed in
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
Planning and building rules for Portslade
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.
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Portslade
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Portslade, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Portslade address.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Nearby towns
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Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Portslade: questions
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.
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Portslade?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Portslade free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
