What do rooflight upstands & kerbs in Salisbury involve?
Our rooflight upstands & kerbs service in Salisbury 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.
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 Salisbury to Andover, Totton and Warminster, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Internal plaster-box linings
- Upstand repairs and rebuilds
- Raised upstands for deep green or ballasted roofs
- Timber upstands with insulation
- Upstands to suit single-ply, felt, GRP or liquid roofs
- Correct height above the finished roof
- Fixings and falls agreed with the rooflight maker
Before you order: points to check
- Insulation continuity around the upstand affects condensation
- Upstand size must match the unit within a tight tolerance
Planning, building control and Salisbury
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.
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do rooflight upstands & kerbs cost in Salisbury?
Guide prices for rooflight upstands & kerbs in Salisbury 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- 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 Salisbury: questions
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.
What roof coverings do you work with?
Single-ply, EPDM, felt, GRP and liquid-applied systems — or we coordinate with your roofer.
How do I book a survey in Salisbury?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you offer rooflight upstands & kerbs in Salisbury?
Yes. We carry out rooflight upstands & kerbs in Salisbury and across Wiltshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
