What do bespoke & shaped rooflights in Richmond involve?
Our bespoke & shaped rooflights service in Richmond 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.
Mansard and loft conversions are common across London, and roof windows are often set out alongside dormers on the rear slope. Typical uses for bespoke & shaped rooflights include openings that standard sizes do not fit.
Richmond is around 14 km from central London, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater London, including the TW9 district.
Specification options
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Concealed or slim frames
- Drawing sign-off before order
- Structural or framed options
What to check first
- Large panes need a lifting plan
- Precise survey and template may be needed
Planning, building control and Richmond
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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost in Richmond?
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Richmond 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Richmond address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Common questions
Can bespoke units open?
Some can. Shaped glass is usually fixed, combined with a standard opening unit elsewhere.
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
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.
Do you offer bespoke & shaped rooflights in Richmond?
Yes. We carry out bespoke & shaped rooflights in Richmond and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Richmond?
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge.
