How we approach conservation rooflights in Redditch
Conservation rooflights in Redditch means slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. We cover the B97 district and the rest of Worcestershire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Industrial and commercial units around Midlands towns often still have their original rooflight sheets, which are due for replacement. Think of conservation rooflights for period, listed and conservation-area roofs.
From Redditch to Bromsgrove, Alcester and Shirley, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Blinds
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Manual or electric opening
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Steel or aluminium frame in black or grey
- Optional central glazing bar
What to check first
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Planning, building control and Redditch
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Redditch
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Redditch, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the B97 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Redditch, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Redditch
Common questions
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Can they open?
Yes, most are top-hung or side-hung for ventilation and cleaning, with manual or electric operation.
Do they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
Will I need planning permission in Redditch?
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Redditch?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
