Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Dalkeith: what is involved?
Our bespoke & shaped rooflights service in Dalkeith 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.
Stone villas, cottages and conservation areas across Scotland often call for conservation rooflights in slate roofs. Typical uses for bespoke & shaped rooflights include openings that standard sizes do not fit.
Jobs in Dalkeith 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.
Choices for your Dalkeith project
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Works with architects and builders
- Corner, slope and multi-pane runs
What to check first
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
- Precise survey and template may be needed
Planning and building rules for Dalkeith
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Dalkeith
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Dalkeith are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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 EH22 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Dalkeith, 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
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.
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
Will I need planning permission in Dalkeith?
Scottish householder permitted development (Class 2B, other external alterations) can cover a rooflight that projects no more than 1 metre from the roof, but the right does not apply in conservation areas.
Can you work alongside my builder in Dalkeith?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
