What do pitched roof windows in Pimlico involve?
Our pitched roof windows service in Pimlico 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.
London homes often run deep from front to back, so the middle of the ground floor is the darkest space — exactly where an overhead rooflight earns its keep. Pitched roof windows suit pitched roofs over bedrooms, stairs and bathrooms.
Pimlico sits about 2 km from Battersea and 2 km from Chelsea, and we cover the whole SW1 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Manual, electric or solar-powered opening
- Centre-pivot or top-hung
- Double or triple glazing
- Integral blinds and shutters
- Flashings for tiles, slates or recessed fitting
- Centre-pivot opening for easy cleaning from inside
- Fits between rafters in most roofs
Things we check at survey
- Rafters may need trimming for wider windows
- Front-facing roof windows can need permission in conservation areas
Consents for pitched roof windows in Pimlico
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
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. 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.
Guide prices for Pimlico
Guide prices for pitched roof windows in Pimlico 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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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Questions about pitched roof windows in Pimlico
Can a roof window be fitted from inside?
In most cases, yes — only the tiles around the opening are lifted, and much of the work is done from inside the loft.
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.
Can roof windows be electric?
Yes — electric and solar-powered models open by remote and many include rain sensors.
How do I book a survey in Pimlico?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you fit pitched roof windows in Pimlico?
Yes. We survey and fit pitched roof windows in Pimlico and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
