How we approach conservation rooflights in Eastbourne
We handle conservation rooflights across East Sussex, including Eastbourne. In short: slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Larger gardens in much of the South East mean deeper rear extensions, and deeper rooms need light from above rather than only from the doors. In Eastbourne, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Neighbouring towns include Hailsham (11 km) and Seaford (13 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Blinds
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Manual or electric opening
- Often preferred by conservation officers
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
What to check first
- Listed building consent is needed for listed buildings
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
Planning and building rules for Eastbourne
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. 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. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Eastbourne
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the BN21 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Eastbourne, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Conservation rooflights near Eastbourne
Other services in Eastbourne
Common questions
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 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.
Will I need planning permission in Eastbourne?
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Eastbourne?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
