Conservation rooflights for Dudley: the essentials
Our conservation rooflights service in Dudley 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 Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Typical uses for conservation rooflights include period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
We work across the West Midlands, including Dudley, and in neighbouring towns such as Brierley Hill and Tipton. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Manual or electric opening
- Traditional slim profile, sits low in the roof
- Double glazed behind a period look
Before you order: points to check
- Conservation officers may specify size and position
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
Planning and building rules for Dudley
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Conservation rooflights prices in Dudley
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Dudley, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 DY1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
More we do in Dudley
Questions about conservation rooflights in Dudley
Do they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
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.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
How do I book a survey in Dudley?
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 Dudley?
Yes. We survey and fit conservation rooflights in Dudley and across the West Midlands. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
