What do rooflight upstands & kerbs involve?
Rooflight upstands & kerbs in Tyne and Wear means insulated kerbs built and waterproofed to suit your rooflight. Every quote follows a survey of the roof and the room below.
Older flat-roofed extensions in the North East are often due a new roof covering — the right time to upgrade the rooflight too. North East terraces and colliery-town housing often have rear offshoots where a rooflight brightens a narrow kitchen.
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Options we can specify
- Timber upstands with insulation
- Proprietary insulated kerbs
- Upstands to suit single-ply, felt, GRP or liquid roofs
- Internal plaster-box linings
- Upstand repairs and rebuilds
- Built square to the rooflight size
- Insulated to avoid a cold bridge
Planning and building rules in England
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. 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.
What do rooflight upstands & kerbs cost in Tyne and Wear?
Guide prices for rooflight upstands & kerbs in Tyne and Wear 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us about the roof. Send the postcode, rough sizes and a photo or two through the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool.
- Free survey. For new installations a surveyor measures the opening, checks the roof build-up and talks through glass and options.
- Fixed written quote. You get the product, the work and the price in writing. Nothing is ordered or paid for until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We fit, seal and make good, then hand over product data, warranties and any certificate paperwork.
Upstands & kerbs in nearby areas
Common questions
Can an old upstand be reused?
If it is sound, square, insulated and the right size. Often it is cheaper to rebuild than adapt.
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.
Why is my rooflight cold around the edge?
Usually an uninsulated upstand. Insulating the kerb and lining the reveal fixes most cold spots.
Do you offer rooflight upstands & kerbs across Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We carry out rooflight upstands & kerbs across Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields.
