Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Seaford: what is involved?
Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Seaford means triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. We cover the BN25 district and the rest of East Sussex, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Think of bespoke & shaped rooflights for openings that standard sizes do not fit.
Seaford sits about 12 km from Rottingdean and 13 km from Eastbourne, and we cover the whole BN25 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Concealed or slim frames
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Glass shaped to the architecture
- Matching solar and thermal performance
What to check first
- Structural support must be designed in
- Precise survey and template may be needed
Do you need permission in Seaford?
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Seaford
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Seaford, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Seaford address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Seaford, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Seaford?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
How do I book a survey in Seaford?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
