Pitched roof windows in Christchurch: what is involved?
Our pitched roof windows service in Christchurch covers centre-pivot and top-hung skylights for tiled and slate roofs. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many South West towns mix Georgian and Victorian terraces with modern estates, so the right product differs street by street. Think of pitched roof windows for lofts, attic rooms, landings and vaulted ceilings.
Christchurch is around 7 km from Bournemouth, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Dorset, including the BH23 district.
Specification options
- Manual, electric or solar-powered opening
- Flashings for tiles, slates or recessed fitting
- Combination and stacked windows
- Double or triple glazing
- Centre-pivot or top-hung
- Usually fitted in a day
- Centre-pivot opening for easy cleaning from inside
Things we check at survey
- Front-facing roof windows can need permission in conservation areas
- Rafters may need trimming for wider windows
Planning and building rules for Christchurch
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. 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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Pitched roof windows prices in Christchurch
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Christchurch, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large top-hung or electric window | £2,155 – £3,355 | £1,795 – £2,795 |
| Standard centre-pivot window Typical | £1,435 – £2,155 | £1,195 – £1,795 |
| Small roof window | £1,075 – £1,555 | £895 – £1,295 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Pitched roof windows near Christchurch
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Questions about pitched roof windows in Christchurch
Can roof windows be electric?
Yes — electric and solar-powered models open by remote and many include rain sensors.
Do I need planning permission for a roof window?
Often not, under householder permitted development, provided it does not project too far above the roof plane and conditions are met. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation areas are different. Our planning guide covers each nation.
Will it need building regulations approval?
Fitting a new roof window usually involves cutting rafters and changing the thermal envelope, so building control approval (or, in England and Wales, a competent-person route) is normally needed. We tell you which applies.
How do I book a survey in Christchurch?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Christchurch?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
