Conservation rooflights in Esher: what is involved?
Our conservation rooflights service in Esher 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. Typical uses for conservation rooflights include slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Neighbouring towns include Walton-on-Thames (4 km) and Hampton (5 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Esher project
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Manual or electric opening
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Blinds
- Optional central glazing bar
- Steel or aluminium frame in black or grey
Things we check at survey
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Planning, building control and Esher
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. 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. 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 Esher?
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Esher 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.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Conservation rooflights in Esher: questions
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.
Can they open?
Yes, most are top-hung or side-hung for ventilation and cleaning, with manual or electric operation.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
Will I need planning permission in Esher?
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.
Do you fit conservation rooflights in Esher?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Esher and across Surrey. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
