What do bespoke & shaped rooflights in Kingston upon Thames involve?
For Kingston upon Thames homes and buildings we offer bespoke & shaped rooflights: triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
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. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit openings that standard sizes do not fit.
Jobs in Kingston upon Thames 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.
Specification options
- Concealed or slim frames
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Matching solar and thermal performance
- Works with architects and builders
What to check first
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
- Structural support must be designed in
Do you need permission in Kingston upon Thames?
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Kingston upon Thames
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Kingston upon Thames 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 KT1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Kingston upon Thames: 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.
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
Do you offer bespoke & shaped rooflights in Kingston upon Thames?
Yes. We carry out bespoke & shaped rooflights in Kingston upon Thames and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Kingston upon Thames free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
