How we approach conservation rooflights in Winchester
Our conservation rooflights service in Winchester 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 South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. In Winchester, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
Winchester is around 19 km from Southampton, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Hampshire, including the SO23 district.
Options we can specify in Winchester
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Manual or electric opening
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Double glazed behind a period look
- Suits slate and plain-tile roofs
Things we check at survey
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
- Listed building consent is needed for listed buildings
Do you need permission in Winchester?
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.
What do conservation rooflights cost in Winchester?
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
- Tell us what you have. Send the SO23 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Winchester, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Do they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
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.
How do I book a survey in Winchester?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Winchester?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
