How we approach bespoke & shaped rooflights in Wantage
Thinking about bespoke & shaped rooflights in Wantage? 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.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Typical uses for bespoke & shaped rooflights include openings that standard sizes do not fit.
We work across Oxfordshire, including Wantage, and in neighbouring towns such as Didcot and Abingdon. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Wantage
- Sloped or monopitch rooflights
- Multi-pane butt-jointed runs
- Concealed or slim frames
- Corner and wrap-around glazing
- Triangular and trapezoid panes
- Corner, slope and multi-pane runs
- Matching solar and thermal performance
What to check first
- Longer lead times and no returns on made-to-measure glass
- Structural support must be designed in
Do you need permission in Wantage?
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do bespoke & shaped rooflights cost in Wantage?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Wantage, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Wantage address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Wantage, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
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Common questions
Why does bespoke take longer?
Each unit is drawn, checked and manufactured to order.
Will a shaped rooflight leak more?
Not if detailed properly — corners and junctions just need more care.
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.
Is the survey in Wantage free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Wantage?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
