What do conservation rooflights in Reigate involve?
For Reigate homes and buildings we offer conservation rooflights: slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. In Reigate, as anywhere, conservation rooflights are the usual choice for period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
Jobs in Reigate 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
- Blinds
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
- Often preferred by conservation officers
Things we check at survey
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
Planning, building control and Reigate
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do conservation rooflights cost in Reigate?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Reigate, 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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Reigate address.
- 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Common questions
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
Do they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
Do you fit conservation rooflights in Reigate?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Reigate and across Surrey. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Reigate?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
