How we approach conservation rooflights in Strabane
For Strabane 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.
Wind and rain off the Atlantic make upstand and flashing details important on Northern Irish roofs. In Strabane, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
From Strabane to Derry/Londonderry, Omagh and Limavady, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- 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
- Often preferred by conservation officers
What to check first
- Listed building consent is needed for listed buildings
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
Planning, building control and Strabane
Most rooflights on houses in Northern Ireland are permitted development under Class B, but not in a conservation area or on a listed building's curtilage. Listed buildings also need listed building consent from the council.
For homes in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklet F1 sets 1.6 W/m²K (or WER Band C) for replacement glazing including rooflights. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do conservation rooflights cost in Strabane?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Strabane, 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 BT82 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Strabane, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Conservation rooflights near Strabane
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Common questions
Can they open?
Yes, most are top-hung or side-hung for ventilation and cleaning, with manual or electric operation.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Will I need planning permission in Strabane?
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.
Do you fit conservation rooflights in Strabane?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Strabane and across County Tyrone. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
