What do pitched roof windows in Leigh involve?
For Leigh homes and buildings we offer pitched roof windows: centre-pivot and top-hung skylights for tiled and slate roofs. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Rear kitchen extensions on North West semis often have small domes from decades ago that leak or have yellowed. Think of pitched roof windows for lofts, attic rooms, landings and vaulted ceilings.
We work across Greater Manchester, including Leigh, and in neighbouring towns such as Atherton and Tyldesley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Leigh project
- Flashings for tiles, slates or recessed fitting
- Centre-pivot or top-hung
- Manual, electric or solar-powered opening
- Integral blinds and shutters
- Double or triple glazing
- Blinds and electric opening available
- Centre-pivot opening for easy cleaning from inside
What to check first
- Front-facing roof windows can need permission in conservation areas
- Insulation collars and vapour control must be detailed
Planning, building control and Leigh
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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
Pitched roof windows prices in Leigh
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Leigh, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Leigh address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Leigh, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Pitched roof windows in Leigh: questions
Can roof windows be electric?
Yes — electric and solar-powered models open by remote and many include rain sensors.
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.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Leigh?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit pitched roof windows in Leigh?
Yes. We survey and fit pitched roof windows in Leigh and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
