How we approach conservation rooflights in Worthing
Conservation rooflights in Worthing means slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. We cover the BN11 district and the rest of West Sussex, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Typical uses for conservation rooflights include period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
Worthing sits about 12 km from Portslade and 12 km from Littlehampton, and we cover the whole BN11 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Worthing project
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Manual or electric opening
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Suits slate and plain-tile roofs
- Often preferred by conservation officers
Before you order: points to check
- Listed building consent is needed for listed buildings
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
Consents for conservation rooflights in Worthing
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
Conservation rooflights prices in Worthing
Guide prices for conservation rooflights in Worthing 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Worthing address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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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Questions about conservation rooflights in Worthing
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Do they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
Are conservation rooflights double glazed?
Most modern ones are, with slim units behind the traditional frame.
Will I need planning permission in Worthing?
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.
Is the survey in Worthing free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
