Loft conversion skylights for Heywood: the essentials
We handle loft conversion skylights across Greater Manchester, including Heywood. In short: roof windows planned for loft rooms — light, headroom and escape. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Stone and brick terraces are typical across the North West, and roof windows in rear slopes are a common way to light attic rooms. Loft conversion skylights suit attic bedrooms, offices and en-suites.
Heywood is around 12 km from Manchester, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater Manchester, including the OL10 district.
Choices for your Heywood project
- Balcony roof windows on some ranges
- Conservation styles
- Electric or solar opening
- Combination and stacked layouts
- Blackout and thermal blinds
- Electric opening for high windows
- Escape-window sizing where required
Things we check at survey
- Insulation and vapour control details matter for condensation
- Front roof slopes can be restricted in conservation areas
Planning, building control and Heywood
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. 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.
What do loft conversion skylights cost in Heywood?
Guide prices for loft conversion skylights in Heywood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electric top-hung escape window | £1,675 – £2,395 | £1,395 – £1,995 |
| Standard centre-pivot window Typical | £1,195 – £1,675 | £995 – £1,395 |
| Small window into open rafters | £955 – £1,315 | £795 – £1,095 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Heywood 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Loft conversion skylights in Heywood: questions
Do loft roof windows need to be escape windows?
Some loft rooms need an escape window, depending on the layout and the fire strategy for the conversion. Building control confirms the requirement.
Can you work alongside my loft builder?
Yes — we set out and fit the windows to the builder's programme.
Top-hung or centre-pivot in a loft?
Top-hung gives a clearer view and often suits escape use; centre-pivot is easier to clean and suits higher positions.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Heywood?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Heywood?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
