Conservation rooflights for Wantage: the essentials
Our conservation rooflights service in Wantage 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.
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 slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Wantage is around 22 km from Oxford, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Oxfordshire, including the OX12 district.
Specification options
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Manual or electric opening
- Blinds
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Often preferred by conservation officers
- Double glazed behind a period look
Things we check at survey
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Consents for conservation rooflights in Wantage
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.
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 Wantage
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Wantage 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the OX12 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Conservation rooflights near Wantage
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Common questions
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Wantage?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Wantage?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
