How we approach bespoke & shaped rooflights in Rochester
Our bespoke & shaped rooflights service in Rochester 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.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Think of bespoke & shaped rooflights for angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
Neighbouring towns include Chatham (2 km) and Strood (2 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Concealed or slim frames
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Structural or framed options
- Drawing sign-off before order
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 Rochester
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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost in Rochester?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Rochester, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Rochester
Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Rochester: questions
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Rochester?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Rochester?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
