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Nantwich · CW5 · Cheshire

Rooflight upstands & kerbs in Nantwich

Building an upstand in Nantwich starts with the rooflight's own drawing, not a standard size. The kerb has to match the unit's internal dimensions, stand high enough above the finished roof for water to run off, and be level or pitched as the maker asks. We set the timber out to those figures, check the diagonals, insulate and weather it. If the rooflight is not on site yet, send us its make and model so the kerb is built for it.

Guide price from £245 · Labour and materials, rooflight not included

Nantwich guide prices

Timber upstand

£245 – £445including VAT at 20%

Treated timber kerb built square and level to the maker's size

Insulated upstand

£445 – £845including VAT at 20%

Kerb with insulation and the roof membrane turned up and dressed

Large or with trimming

£845 – £1,445including VAT at 20%

Bigger kerbs or where joists need trimming first

Guide ranges for labour and materials, rooflight not included. Your price is fixed in a written quote after we have seen photos or surveyed. Scaffold, access towers or a crane are priced separately if the job needs them, and building control fees, where a job needs them, are shown as their own line.

Where our fitters travel

Covering Nantwich means covering the people who live and work there, not a single postcode. We take on domestic and commercial jobs in CW5, CW2 and CW1, and are happy to quote further out in Crewe and Sandbach. If your address sits between towns, tell us and we will confirm whether it falls in our normal area or needs travel set out separately on the quote.

Included in the work

  • Roof membrane turned up, bonded and finished at the kerb top
  • Height set above the finished roof to the maker's stated minimum
  • Insulation fitted to the upstand faces to limit heat loss
  • Energy limit for site-built kerbs — We insulate upstands to meet the limit for site-built upstands, which is 0.35 W/m²K in England and Wales.
  • Height above the finished roof — We set the upstand so it stands at least 150 mm above the finished roof, measured from the top of any ballast, paving or walkway.

How a fitting day runs

The fitters measure twice before cutting: the opening, the rooflight's kerb size and the finished roof level. The kerb is built, packed level or to the maker's fall, insulated and weathered into the roof covering. You are left with an upstand ready for the rooflight, and a note of the sizes it was built to.

Do you need permission in Nantwich?

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.

Help us quote accurately

What we cannot see, we have to guess, and guesses make quotes wider. So the more you send, the tighter the price. Useful: shots from the roof or garden, shots from the room underneath, a rough width and length, the roof finish, any access problems, and the product page if you have already ordered. Add the property postcode around CW5 and we will come back with a quote or a survey date.

Common questions in Nantwich

What is included in the price?

The written quote lists it line by line. Typically that covers fitting labour, fixings, sealants, membrane or flashing materials, any upstand work, internal finishing if agreed, and taking away the waste. For supply and fit, the unit itself is included too. Scaffold, lifting gear and any third-party fees, where needed, are shown separately so you can see what each part of the job costs.

Do you cover Nantwich?

Yes. Fitters travel to addresses in Nantwich and the surrounding districts, including CW5. We do not run an office there; the survey and the fitting happen at your property. A few island and remote postcodes are covered by arrangement; if yours is one, we confirm travel and dates before quoting.

Do you offer trade rates for builders and roofers?

We carry out subcontract fitting for builders, roofers, extension companies and commercial contractors. Pricing is per job or per schedule of units, agreed in writing before we start. We can work to your programme, fit on your upstand or build our own, and leave the opening ready for the next trade. Send drawings or a unit schedule and we will come back with a trade quote.

For a free, no-obligation quote in Nantwich, use the form or call us with the details of your roof.

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Upstands & kerbs in Nantwich

Send photos and rough sizes, or ask for a survey for install work. One fixed written price before anything starts.

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