What do conservation rooflights in Crewe involve?
For Crewe homes and buildings we offer conservation rooflights: slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Rear kitchen extensions on North West semis often have small domes from decades ago that leak or have yellowed. In Crewe, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
We work across Cheshire, including Crewe, and in neighbouring towns such as Winsford and Kidsgrove. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Blinds
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Manual or electric opening
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Double glazed behind a period look
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
Before you order: points to check
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
Planning and building rules for Crewe
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. 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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do conservation rooflights cost in Crewe?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Crewe, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large or electric conservation rooflight | £2,755 – £4,195 | £2,295 – £3,495 |
| Standard conservation rooflight Typical | £2,035 – £2,755 | £1,695 – £2,295 |
| Small conservation rooflight | £1,795 – £2,155 | £1,495 – £1,795 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the CW1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Nearby towns
Other services in Crewe
Questions about conservation rooflights in Crewe
Will the council accept it?
We cannot promise an outcome, but a slim conservation profile fitted low in the roof is the type many conservation officers ask for.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
Can they open?
Yes, most are top-hung or side-hung for ventilation and cleaning, with manual or electric operation.
Do you fit conservation rooflights in Crewe?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Crewe and across Cheshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Crewe?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
