How we approach bespoke & shaped rooflights in Southport
Our bespoke & shaped rooflights service in Southport 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.
The North West gets more rain than most of England, so upstand height, membrane detailing and rain sensors on opening units are not optional extras. Bespoke & shaped rooflights suit angled ceilings, corners and architect-designed extensions.
Neighbouring towns include Formby (10 km) and Lytham St Annes (11 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Structural or framed options
- Works with architects and builders
Things we check at survey
- Structural support must be designed in
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
Planning and building rules for Southport
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. 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 Southport
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Southport, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the PR8 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.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Southport
Bespoke & shaped rooflights in Southport: 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.
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
Can bespoke units open?
Some can. Shaped glass is usually fixed, combined with a standard opening unit elsewhere.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Southport?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you offer bespoke & shaped rooflights in Southport?
Yes. We carry out bespoke & shaped rooflights in Southport and across Merseyside. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
