What do conservation rooflights in Andover involve?
We handle conservation rooflights across Hampshire, including Andover. 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. Think of conservation rooflights for period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
Andover is around 35 km from Southampton, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Hampshire, including the SP10 district.
Choices for your Andover project
- Blinds
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Manual or electric opening
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Often preferred by conservation officers
- Optional central glazing bar
Things we check at survey
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Do you need permission in Andover?
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.
Conservation rooflights prices in Andover
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Andover 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 SP10 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Andover, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Questions about conservation rooflights in Andover
Can they open?
Yes, most are top-hung or side-hung for ventilation and cleaning, with manual or electric operation.
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
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 work alongside my builder in Andover?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Andover?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
