How we approach conservation rooflights in Totton
Conservation rooflights in Totton means slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. We cover the SO40 district and the rest of Hampshire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
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. Typical uses for conservation rooflights include period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
Neighbouring towns include Southampton (6 km) and Hythe (9 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Manual or electric opening
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Blinds
- Double glazed behind a period look
- Often preferred by conservation officers
Before you order: points to check
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
Planning, building control and Totton
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. 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.
Guide prices for Totton
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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 Totton
Common questions
Can they open?
Yes, most are top-hung or side-hung for ventilation and cleaning, with manual or electric operation.
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.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
Will I need planning permission in Totton?
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Totton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
