How we approach frameless structural rooflights in Portadown
Thinking about frameless structural rooflights in Portadown? The short answer: minimal glass rooflights with no visible frame from inside. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Many Northern Irish homes have later flat-roofed kitchen extensions where an old dome can be swapped for glass. In Portadown, as anywhere, frameless structural rooflights are the usual choice for rooms where you want sky without a visible frame.
Portadown sits about 5 km from Craigavon and 9 km from Lurgan, and we cover the whole BT62 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Heated glass on some ranges
- Triple glazing
- Low-iron extra-clear glass
- Solar-control coatings
- Butt-jointed runs for long openings
- Can run along party walls and side returns
- Long, slim or very large formats
Things we check at survey
- Large panes need lifting gear and access planning
- The internal finish (plaster, shadow gap) is agreed before order
Planning and building rules for Portadown
Most rooflights on houses in Northern Ireland are permitted development under Class B, but not in a conservation area or on a listed building's curtilage. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For homes in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklet F1 sets 1.6 W/m²K (or WER Band C) for replacement glazing including rooflights. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Frameless structural rooflights prices in Portadown
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Long-format or jointed run | £6,595 – £11,995 | £5,495 – £9,995 |
| Large single pane Typical | £4,795 – £7,195 | £3,995 – £5,995 |
| Standard frameless unit | £3,595 – £4,795 | £2,995 – £3,995 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the BT62 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Frameless structural rooflights near Portadown
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Questions about frameless structural rooflights in Portadown
How is it lifted onto the roof?
Larger panes go up with a vacuum lifter, a hoist or a crane. We plan access at survey.
Will I see the edge of the glass?
From inside, the reveal is finished up to the glass so the edge is hidden. From outside you will see the glass and its edge seal.
Can a frameless rooflight be walked on?
Only if it is specified as a walk-on unit. Most frameless rooflights are for light only.
Can you work alongside my builder in Portadown?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Portadown?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
