What do rooflight upstands & kerbs in Bideford involve?
Rooflight upstands & kerbs in Bideford means insulated kerbs built and waterproofed to suit your rooflight. We cover the EX39 district and the rest of Devon, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Think of rooflight upstands & kerbs for new flat-roof openings and rooflight replacements.
From Bideford to Barnstaple, Tiverton and Exeter, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Upstands to suit single-ply, felt, GRP or liquid roofs
- Timber upstands with insulation
- Proprietary insulated kerbs
- Raised upstands for deep green or ballasted roofs
- Internal plaster-box linings
- Matched to your roof covering
- Built square to the rooflight size
Before you order: points to check
- Upstand size must match the unit within a tight tolerance
- Membrane compatibility with the rooflight's sealants
Do you need permission in Bideford?
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Bideford
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Bideford, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large or raised upstand | £715 – £1,195 | £595 – £995 |
| Standard insulated upstand Typical | £475 – £715 | £395 – £595 |
| Small upstand on new roof | £355 – £475 | £295 – £395 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Bideford address.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about rooflight upstands & kerbs in Bideford
Can I build the upstand myself?
Your builder can, to our drawing. We check it before the rooflight is fitted, because the unit must sit square and level.
Why is my rooflight cold around the edge?
Usually an uninsulated upstand. Insulating the kerb and lining the reveal fixes most cold spots.
Can an old upstand be reused?
If it is sound, square, insulated and the right size. Often it is cheaper to rebuild than adapt.
Can you work alongside my builder in Bideford?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Is the survey in Bideford free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
