Rooflight upstands & kerbs in Blackpool: what is involved?
Our rooflight upstands & kerbs service in Blackpool covers insulated kerbs built and waterproofed to suit your rooflight. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Exposed hillside towns in the North West need flashing and seal details that cope with wind-driven rain. Rooflight upstands & kerbs suit new flat-roof openings and rooflight replacements.
Blackpool sits about 7 km from Thornton-Cleveleys and 9 km from Lytham St Annes, and we cover the whole FY1 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Blackpool project
- Proprietary insulated kerbs
- Raised upstands for deep green or ballasted roofs
- Internal plaster-box linings
- Upstands to suit single-ply, felt, GRP or liquid roofs
- Upstand repairs and rebuilds
- Built square to the rooflight size
- Insulated to avoid a cold bridge
Before you order: points to check
- Insulation continuity around the upstand affects condensation
- Minimum upstand height is set by the rooflight manufacturer — commonly 150 mm above the finished roof
Planning, building control and Blackpool
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.
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.
Guide prices for Blackpool
Guide prices for rooflight upstands & kerbs in Blackpool 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 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 |
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.
- 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.
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Rooflight upstands & kerbs in Blackpool: questions
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.
How high should a rooflight upstand be?
High enough to meet the rooflight manufacturer's minimum above the finished roof surface — commonly 150 mm. On roofs with deep finishes, such as green roofs, it needs to be taller.
Can an old upstand be reused?
If it is sound, square, insulated and the right size. Often it is cheaper to rebuild than adapt.
Is the survey in Blackpool free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you offer rooflight upstands & kerbs in Blackpool?
Yes. We carry out rooflight upstands & kerbs in Blackpool and across Lancashire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
