Conservation rooflights for Smethwick: the essentials
Our conservation rooflights service in Smethwick 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. Conservation rooflights suit period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
We work across the West Midlands, including Smethwick, and in neighbouring towns such as West Bromwich and Birmingham. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Manual or electric opening
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Blinds
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Double glazed behind a period look
- Steel or aluminium frame in black or grey
Things we check at survey
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
Planning and building rules for Smethwick
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
Conservation rooflights prices in Smethwick
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Smethwick, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the B66 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
Nearby towns
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Conservation rooflights in Smethwick: 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.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Smethwick?
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Smethwick?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
