How we approach conservation rooflights in Folkestone
We handle conservation rooflights across Kent, including Folkestone. 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.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Conservation rooflights suit slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Folkestone sits about 11 km from Dover and 22 km from Ashford, Kent, and we cover the whole CT19 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Manual or electric opening
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Blinds
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Optional central glazing bar
- 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
Do you need permission in Folkestone?
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Conservation rooflights prices in Folkestone
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Folkestone, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 CT19 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about conservation rooflights in Folkestone
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
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.
How do I book a survey in Folkestone?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you fit conservation rooflights in Folkestone?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Folkestone and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
