What do bespoke & shaped rooflights in Folkestone involve?
Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Folkestone means triangular, angled, curved and multi-pane rooflights made to measure. We cover the CT19 district and the rest of Kent, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Think of bespoke & shaped rooflights for angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
Neighbouring towns include Dover (11 km) and Ashford, Kent (22 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Concealed or slim frames
- Matching solar and thermal performance
- 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
Planning, building control and Folkestone
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Folkestone
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Folkestone 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
More we do in Folkestone
Common questions
Can bespoke units open?
Some can. Shaped glass is usually fixed, combined with a standard opening unit elsewhere.
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.
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
Will I need planning permission in Folkestone?
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.
How do I book a survey in Folkestone?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
