Sliding rooflights in Shirley: what is involved?
Our sliding rooflights service in Shirley covers box rooflights whose glass lid slides back for walk-out roof access. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Sliding rooflights suit walk-out access where a hatch would feel cramped.
From Shirley to Solihull, Birmingham and Smethwick, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Rain sensor
- Electric drive with safety edge
- Box (glazed sides) or flat sliding lid
- Anthracite, black or RAL frames
- Integrated balustrade on some ranges
- Full-width, walk-out access to a roof terrace
- Electric operation with safety stops
What to check first
- Electric units need a dedicated supply and commissioning
- Needs space on the roof for the lid to slide clear
Planning and building rules for Shirley
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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Shirley
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Shirley, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the B90 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
Sliding rooflights near Shirley
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Sliding rooflights in Shirley: questions
Is it lockable?
Yes. Units lock from inside and the drive holds the lid closed.
Can children open it?
Controls can be key-switched or placed out of reach. We will set the controls up to suit the household.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Shirley?
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Shirley?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
