How we approach walk-on rooflights in Stratford
Our walk-on rooflights service in Stratford covers structural glass you can stand on, set flush into terraces and floors. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Party walls are a fact of life in London terraces, and rooflights close to a shared wall need detailing that keeps the neighbour's side dry too. Typical uses for walk-on rooflights include roof terraces, balconies and floors above basements.
Stratford sits about 1 km from Bow and 3 km from Hackney, and we cover the whole E15 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Internal floor panels between storeys
- Double or triple glazed with a structural top pane
- Fixed or with privacy interlayer
- Anti-slip frit or etched top surface
- Heated or self-cleaning glass on some ranges
- Can also be used internally between floors
- Light below without losing usable terrace space
Before you order: points to check
- Regular cleaning keeps the anti-slip finish effective
- Glass on roofs people can reach must not be fragile — check the non-fragility rating
Consents for walk-on rooflights in Stratford
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.
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do walk-on rooflights cost in Stratford?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Stratford, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large or bespoke walk-on panel | £6,595 – £11,995 | £5,495 – £9,995 |
| Mid-size walk-on rooflight Typical | £4,795 – £6,595 | £3,995 – £5,495 |
| Small walk-on panel | £3,595 – £4,795 | £2,995 – £3,995 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the E15 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Walk-on rooflights in Stratford: questions
Does it need a structural engineer?
Often, yes. Where the unit sits on new or altered structure, an engineer confirms the support and the manufacturer confirms the glass.
Will it sit flush with my paving?
Yes — the unit is set on its own upstand so the glass finishes level with the surrounding paving or decking.
Can it be used inside the house?
Yes. Internal walk-on panels pass light from an upper floor or ground floor to a basement below.
Do you fit walk-on rooflights in Stratford?
Yes. We survey and fit walk-on rooflights in Stratford and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Stratford?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
