Conservation rooflights for Hampton: the essentials
Conservation rooflights in Hampton means slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. We cover the TW12 district and the rest of Greater London, with a survey before any price is fixed.
London homes often run deep from front to back, so the middle of the ground floor is the darkest space — exactly where an overhead rooflight earns its keep. In Hampton, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Neighbouring towns include Sunbury-on-Thames (4 km) and Walton-on-Thames (4 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Hampton project
- Manual or electric opening
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Blinds
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
- Often preferred by conservation officers
Things we check at survey
- Listed building consent is needed for listed buildings
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Consents for conservation rooflights in Hampton
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. 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. 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.
Conservation rooflights prices in Hampton
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Hampton 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the TW12 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Hampton, 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.
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Conservation rooflights in Hampton: questions
Do they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
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.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
Will I need planning permission in Hampton?
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 Hampton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
