How we approach bespoke & shaped rooflights in Bathgate
Our bespoke & shaped rooflights service in Bathgate 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.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. Typical uses for bespoke & shaped rooflights include openings that standard sizes do not fit.
We work across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Bathgate, and in neighbouring towns such as Livingston and Bo'ness. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Bathgate
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Concealed or slim frames
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Works with architects and builders
- Glass shaped to the architecture
Before you order: points to check
- Precise survey and template may be needed
- Structural support must be designed in
Consents for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Bathgate
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
Scottish energy standards for glazing, including rooflights, use an area-weighted average of 1.4–1.6 W/m²K in extensions, so most modern units comply comfortably. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Bathgate
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Bathgate, 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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Bathgate address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Bathgate, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Common questions
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 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.
Will I need planning permission in Bathgate?
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Bathgate?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
