How we approach conservation rooflights in Ilford
Our conservation rooflights service in Ilford 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.
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 Ilford, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Neighbouring towns include Barking (3 km) and Leytonstone (5 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Blinds
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Manual or electric opening
- Optional central glazing bar
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
Before you order: points to check
- Listed building consent is needed for listed buildings
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Planning, building control and Ilford
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. 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.
What do conservation rooflights cost in Ilford?
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Ilford 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the IG1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Ilford
Conservation rooflights in Ilford: 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.
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Do you fit conservation rooflights in Ilford?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Ilford and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Ilford free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
