How we approach bespoke & shaped rooflights in Westhoughton
Thinking about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Westhoughton? 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.
Stone and brick terraces are typical across the North West, and roof windows in rear slopes are a common way to light attic rooms. Typical uses for bespoke & shaped rooflights include angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
We work across Greater Manchester, including Westhoughton, and in neighbouring towns such as Atherton and Hindley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Glass shaped to the architecture
- Structural or framed options
Things we check at survey
- Precise survey and template may be needed
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
Consents for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Westhoughton
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.
Bespoke & shaped rooflights prices in Westhoughton
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Westhoughton, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the BL5 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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.
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Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Westhoughton: questions
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.
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.
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
Will I need planning permission in Westhoughton?
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Westhoughton?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
