Rooflight upstands & kerbs for Burntwood: the essentials
Our rooflight upstands & kerbs service in Burntwood 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.
Older terraced streets in Midlands towns often have back additions and side passages that suit a ridge rooflight or long flat rooflight. Rooflight upstands & kerbs suit new flat-roof openings and rooflight replacements.
Burntwood is around 40 km from Stoke-on-Trent, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Staffordshire, including the WS7 district.
Specification options
- Upstands to suit single-ply, felt, GRP or liquid roofs
- Internal plaster-box linings
- Proprietary insulated kerbs
- Raised upstands for deep green or ballasted roofs
- Timber upstands with insulation
- Fixings and falls agreed with the rooflight maker
- Correct height above the finished roof
Things we check at survey
- Membrane compatibility with the rooflight's sealants
- Upstand size must match the unit within a tight tolerance
Do you need permission in Burntwood?
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.
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.
What do rooflight upstands & kerbs cost in Burntwood?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Burntwood, 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 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Burntwood, 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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Questions about rooflight upstands & kerbs in Burntwood
Does every rooflight need an upstand?
Flat and dome rooflights do. Pitched roof windows use flashing kits instead.
What roof coverings do you work with?
Single-ply, EPDM, felt, GRP and liquid-applied systems — or we coordinate with your roofer.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Burntwood?
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Burntwood?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
