Pitched roof windows for Leeds: the essentials
We handle pitched roof windows across West Yorkshire, including Leeds. In short: centre-pivot and top-hung skylights for tiled and slate roofs. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Stone-built terraces are common across Yorkshire, and roof windows in the rear slope are a popular way to light attic rooms. Typical uses for pitched roof windows include pitched roofs over bedrooms, stairs and bathrooms.
Leeds is the main town we list in West Yorkshire; we also cover nearby Morley and Pudsey.
Specification options
- Combination and stacked windows
- Centre-pivot or top-hung
- Flashings for tiles, slates or recessed fitting
- Double or triple glazing
- Integral blinds and shutters
- Flashings to suit tiles or slates
- Usually fitted in a day
Things we check at survey
- Rafters may need trimming for wider windows
- Escape-window rules can apply to loft rooms
Consents for pitched roof windows in Leeds
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. 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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Leeds
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the LS1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Leeds, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Pitched roof windows near Leeds
Related work in Leeds
Common questions
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.
Centre-pivot or top-hung?
Centre-pivot windows are easy to clean and suit most rooms. Top-hung windows open out from the top for an unobstructed view and suit lower roof pitches near eye level.
Can roof windows be electric?
Yes — electric and solar-powered models open by remote and many include rain sensors.
Is the survey in Leeds free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Leeds?
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.
