How we approach bespoke & shaped rooflights in Manchester
Thinking about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Manchester? 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.
Exposed hillside towns in the North West need flashing and seal details that cope with wind-driven rain. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
Manchester is the main town we list in Greater Manchester; we also cover nearby Salford and Failsworth.
Options we can specify in Manchester
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Concealed or slim frames
- Corner, slope and multi-pane runs
- Matching solar and thermal performance
What to check first
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
- Structural support must be designed in
Planning, building control and Manchester
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
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. 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.
Guide prices for Manchester
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Manchester, 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the M1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Manchester
Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Manchester: questions
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
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.
How do I book a survey in Manchester?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Manchester?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
