What do bespoke & shaped rooflights in Gravesend involve?
Thinking about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Gravesend? 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.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit openings that standard sizes do not fit.
Neighbouring towns include Grays (5 km) and Strood (9 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Options we can specify in Gravesend
- Concealed or slim frames
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Glass shaped to the architecture
- Matching solar and thermal performance
Before you order: points to check
- Structural support must be designed in
- Large panes need a lifting plan
Consents for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Gravesend
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. 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.
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Guide prices for Gravesend
Guide prices for bespoke & shaped rooflights in Gravesend 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the DA12 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Gravesend
Do you need my architect's drawings?
They help. We still survey on site, because built openings rarely match drawings exactly.
Can bespoke units open?
Some can. Shaped glass is usually fixed, combined with a standard opening unit elsewhere.
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
How do I book a survey in Gravesend?
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 Gravesend?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
