How we approach conservation rooflights in Hastings
For Hastings 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.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Typical uses for conservation rooflights include slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Neighbouring towns include Bexhill-on-Sea (8 km) and Hailsham (23 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Hastings project
- Blinds
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Optional central glazing bar
- Often preferred by conservation officers
Things we check at survey
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
Consents for conservation rooflights in Hastings
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Conservation rooflights prices in Hastings
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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Hastings address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Hastings, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
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Common questions
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
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 Hastings?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Hastings and across East Sussex. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Hastings?
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.
