Conservation rooflights in Edinburgh: what is involved?
Our conservation rooflights service in Edinburgh covers slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many Scottish homes have dormers and attic rooms where an extra roof window adds light without a full dormer. Typical uses for conservation rooflights include slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
We cover all of Edinburgh and the EH1 district, and nearby Musselburgh and Dalkeith.
Specification options
- Blinds
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Manual or electric opening
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
- Optional central glazing bar
Before you order: points to check
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Do you need permission in Edinburgh?
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Under the Scottish building standards, replacement rooflights should average 1.6 W/m²K or better, and no individual unit should exceed 3.3 W/m²K. Replacing a rooflight, frame included, does not need a building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Conservation rooflights prices in Edinburgh
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Edinburgh are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Conservation rooflights in Edinburgh: questions
Can they open?
Yes, most are top-hung or side-hung for ventilation and cleaning, with manual or electric operation.
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.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Edinburgh?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Edinburgh?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
