Ridge & pitched glass roofs for Brighton: the essentials
We handle ridge & pitched glass roofs across East Sussex, including Brighton. In short: dual-pitch glazed roofs for side returns, links and long extensions. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Ridge & pitched glass roofs suit terraced-house side returns that would otherwise be dark.
We cover all of Brighton and the BN1 district, and nearby Hove and Portslade.
Specification options
- Integrated gutters and box gutters
- Opening vents and electric actuators
- Fixed or retractable shading
- Aluminium systems in standard and RAL colours
- Dual-pitch or mono-pitch
- Maximum daylight for side returns
- Slim aluminium glazing bars
What to check first
- Party-wall agreements may apply on terraced houses
- Junctions with existing walls need lead or flashing detail
Do you need permission in Brighton?
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. 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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do ridge & pitched glass roofs cost in Brighton?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Brighton, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Brighton address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Brighton, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
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Common questions
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.
Will it be noisy in the rain?
Glass is quieter than polycarbonate. Triple glazing or laminated glass reduces rain noise further.
Will I need planning permission in Brighton?
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Brighton?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
