What do sliding rooflights involve?
Across County Fermanagh, our sliding rooflights work covers box rooflights whose glass lid slides back for walk-out roof access. Survey first, fixed price second, fitting third.
Many Northern Irish homes have later flat-roofed kitchen extensions where an old dome can be swapped for glass. Northern Ireland has a mix of terraces, bungalows and rural farmhouses, and rooflights are a common upgrade when extending.
Towns in County Fermanagh
Options we can specify
- Integrated balustrade on some ranges
- Rain sensor
- Box (glazed sides) or flat sliding lid
- Anthracite, black or RAL frames
- Double or triple glazing
- Replaces a dormer or stair enclosure on some roofs
- Full-width, walk-out access to a roof terrace
Planning and building rules in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's householder permitted development allows rooflights within limits — no more than 15 cm projection on road-facing slopes and a 0.5 m margin from ridge, eaves and party walls. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For homes in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklet F1 sets 1.6 W/m²K (or WER Band C) for replacement glazing including rooflights. New dwellings must average 1.40 W/m²K across windows, roof windows and rooflights.
Sliding rooflights prices in County Fermanagh
Guide prices for sliding rooflights in County Fermanagh 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 box slider with electric drive | £11,995 – £20,395 | £9,995 – £16,995 |
| Standard box slider Typical | £8,995 – £13,195 | £7,495 – £10,995 |
| Flat sliding lid | £7,195 – £9,595 | £5,995 – £7,995 |
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.
Sliding rooflights in nearby areas
Common questions
Can children open it?
Controls can be key-switched or placed out of reach. We will set the controls up to suit the household.
What if it is raining?
Fitted with a rain sensor, an electric unit closes automatically. Most also have a manual override for power cuts.
Does it need planning permission?
A box unit that projects above the roof plane can need planning permission, especially on the front of a house or in a conservation area. We check before you order.
Is it lockable?
Yes. Units lock from inside and the drive holds the lid closed.
Will I need planning permission in County Fermanagh?
Most rooflights on houses in Northern Ireland are permitted development under Class B, but not in a conservation area or on a listed building's curtilage.
