What do conservation rooflights in Shrewsbury involve?
Our conservation rooflights service in Shrewsbury 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.
Industrial and commercial units around Midlands towns often still have their original rooflight sheets, which are due for replacement. In Shrewsbury, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Jobs in Shrewsbury are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Specification options
- Manual or electric opening
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Blinds
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Double glazed behind a period look
- Optional central glazing bar
What to check first
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Planning, building control and Shrewsbury
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do conservation rooflights cost in Shrewsbury?
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Shrewsbury 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Shrewsbury, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
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Common questions
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 they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Can you work alongside my builder in Shrewsbury?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit conservation rooflights in Shrewsbury?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Shrewsbury and across Shropshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
