Towns we list in Essex
If you are a builder or roofer with sites across Essex, one company can handle the rooflight element on each. The same goes for landlords and property managers with several addresses in England. Send the postcodes together and we will quote them as a group or one by one, whichever is easier for you.
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Canvey Island
- Chelmsford
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Colchester
- Frinton-on-Sea
- Grays
- Hadleigh
- Harlow
- Harwich
- Maldon
- Pitsea
- Rayleigh
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- South Benfleet
- South Ockendon
- Southend-on-Sea
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Waltham Abbey
- Walton-on-the-Naze
- Wickford
- Witham
Fitting services in Essex
- Fit-only rooflight installation
- Rooflight replacement
- New rooflight in an existing roof
- Rooflight upstands & kerbs
- Rooflight glass replacement
- Rooflight leak repairs
- Flat rooflight installation
- Frameless rooflight installation
- Electric opening rooflight installation
- Walk-on rooflight installation
- Sliding rooflight installation
- Roof access hatch installation
- Roof lantern installation
- Pitched roof window installation
- Loft conversion roof windows
- Conservation rooflight installation
- Sun tunnel installation
- Commercial rooflight installation
- Dome rooflight replacement
- Smoke vent rooflight installation
- Trade rooflight fitting
Planning and building regulations in England
England's rules in short: permitted development usually covers a rooflight on a house roof provided it doesn't stick out more than 0.15 m or rise above the ridge, though a listed building always needs consent and some streets have Article 4 directions. Building regulations apply to new openings, and replacements go through building control; as we are not registered with a competent person scheme, we use a building notice and show the fee on the quote. The energy limit for rooflights in existing homes is 2.2 W/m²K, and the 2026 Approved Document L, in force from 24 March 2027, keeps that figure.
Questions about rooflight fitting in Essex
Does a rooflight need building regulations approval?
A new opening usually needs building regulations approval. A replacement is a controlled fitting: it must be self-certified by an installer registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control. We are not registered with a scheme, so replacements we fit are notified to building control with a building notice, and the council's fee is shown on your quote.
Can you fit a rooflight in winter or when it is raining?
Yes, within limits. Cold is less of a problem than wet, because membranes, primers and sealants need a dry surface to bond. We plan fitting days around the forecast and may move a date if heavy rain is due. If the roof has to be opened up, it is not left overnight without a temporary weather seal, so the room below stays dry while the work is finished.
How long does fitting take?
Fitting a rooflight into an existing, correctly sized opening is often a day's work. New openings take longer, because joists or rafters need trimming, an upstand or flashing has to be built or fitted, and the inside needs finishing. Large units that need lifting gear, and days lost to rain, can stretch things further. Your written quote gives a realistic estimate for your roof.
How does payment work?
Payment terms are set out on your written quote before you accept it. Depending on the job, that may mean a deposit, stage payments for larger work, or payment on completion. The contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, part of the S&K Group. Nothing is added without your agreement: if something unexpected comes up, we discuss it and agree any change before carrying on.
