Ridge & pitched glass roofs in Dorset: the essentials
Our ridge & pitched glass roofs service in Dorset covers dual-pitch glazed roofs for side returns, links and long extensions. We survey every job before fixing the price.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure. Stone cottages, slate roofs and conservation areas are common in the South West, and conservation-profile rooflights keep the roofline quiet.
Towns in Dorset
What you can choose
- Dual-pitch or mono-pitch
- Solar-control, self-cleaning or tinted glass
- Opening vents and electric actuators
- Aluminium systems in standard and RAL colours
- Fixed or retractable shading
- Maximum daylight for side returns
- Opening vents available
Planning and building rules in England
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.
What do ridge & pitched glass roofs cost in Dorset?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Dorset, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Long run with vents and solar glass | £9,595 – £15,595 | £7,995 – £12,995 |
| Typical side return (about 2 × 5 m) Typical | £5,995 – £9,595 | £4,995 – £7,995 |
| Short ridge rooflight | £4,795 – £5,995 | £3,995 – £4,995 |
How the job runs
- Tell us about the roof. Send the postcode, rough sizes and a photo or two through the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool.
- Free survey. For new installations a surveyor measures the opening, checks the roof build-up and talks through glass and options.
- Fixed written quote. You get the product, the work and the price in writing. Nothing is ordered or paid for until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We fit, seal and make good, then hand over product data, warranties and any certificate paperwork.
Ridge rooflights in nearby areas
Common questions
Can it be partly solid?
Yes — part-glazed, part-insulated roofs balance light and heat.
Is a glass roof too hot for a kitchen?
Without care, it can be. Solar-control glass, an opening vent at the top and a blind make a south-facing glass roof comfortable.
Can it have opening vents?
Yes, top-hung vents with electric actuators are common, often with a rain sensor.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
If the work affects a party wall or boundary, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply in England and Wales. We flag this at survey so you can serve notice in time.
Do you fit ridge & pitched glass roofs across Dorset?
Yes. We survey and fit ridge & pitched glass roofs across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth.
