Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Hackney: what is involved?
Thinking about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Hackney? The short answer: triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
London homes often run deep from front to back, so the middle of the ground floor is the darkest space — exactly where an overhead rooflight earns its keep. Typical uses for bespoke & shaped rooflights include angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
We work across Greater London, including Hackney, and in neighbouring towns such as Bow and Stratford. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Hackney project
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Concealed or slim frames
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Structural or framed options
- Works with architects and builders
Things we check at survey
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
- Precise survey and template may be needed
Planning and building rules for Hackney
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost in Hackney?
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Hackney 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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Hackney address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Hackney
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
Do you need my architect's drawings?
They help. We still survey on site, because built openings rarely match drawings exactly.
Can any shape be made?
Most straight-edged shapes can be made in glass, within the manufacturer's size and angle limits. Curved glass is possible but specialist.
Is the survey in Hackney free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Hackney?
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.
