Conservation rooflights in Keady: what is involved?
Thinking about conservation rooflights in Keady? The short answer: slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Conservation areas and listed buildings in Northern Ireland are excluded from householder permitted development, so we check before quoting. Typical uses for conservation rooflights include period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
From Keady to Armagh, Newry and Portadown, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Choices for your Keady project
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Blinds
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Suits slate and plain-tile roofs
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
Before you order: points to check
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
Planning, building control and Keady
In Northern Ireland, roof alterations come under Class B of the 2015 order: a rooflight facing a road must not project more than 15 cm and must sit at least 0.5 m from the ridge, eaves, verge and party wall. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Northern Ireland's energy rules assess rooflight U-values in the vertical position — unlike England and Wales — and expect 1.6 W/m²K or Band C for replacements. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Keady
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Keady address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Conservation rooflights near Keady
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Questions about conservation rooflights in Keady
Do I need consent for a conservation rooflight?
On a listed building you need listed building consent. In a conservation area, check with the council — many areas have Article 4 directions affecting roof alterations.
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.
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Is the survey in Keady free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Keady?
Northern Ireland's householder permitted development allows rooflights within limits — no more than 15 cm projection on road-facing slopes and a 0.5 m margin from ridge, eaves and party walls.
