Sliding rooflights for Yeadon: the essentials
For Yeadon homes and buildings we offer sliding rooflights: box rooflights whose glass lid slides back for walk-out roof access. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Exposed Pennine and coastal towns in Yorkshire need upstand and flashing details built for wind-driven rain. In Yeadon, as anywhere, sliding rooflights are the usual choice for staircases that rise to a roof terrace.
Yeadon is around 12 km from Leeds, and we survey and fit throughout that part of West Yorkshire, including the LS19 district.
What you can choose
- Integrated balustrade on some ranges
- Anthracite, black or RAL frames
- Electric drive with safety edge
- Rain sensor
- Box (glazed sides) or flat sliding lid
- Electric operation with safety stops
- Daylight down the stair when closed
Before you order: points to check
- Electric units need a dedicated supply and commissioning
- The stair opening and headroom must meet Building Regulations
Consents for sliding rooflights in Yeadon
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. 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. 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.
What do sliding rooflights cost in Yeadon?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Yeadon, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the LS19 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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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Common questions
Is it lockable?
Yes. Units lock from inside and the drive holds the lid closed.
Is a sliding rooflight better than an access hatch?
For daily use, usually yes — you walk out under open sky instead of climbing through a hinged hatch. A hatch costs less and suits occasional access.
How heavy is it?
Box sliders weigh hundreds of kilograms, so delivery may need a crane or lifting gear, and the structure must be checked.
Is the survey in Yeadon free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Yeadon?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
