What are Rooflights?
Making the most out of natural daylight demands the use of rooflights. They are windows or openings in the roof of your building that allows natural light to filter in.
Where to install rooflights?
Rooflights are ideal for large commercial facilities like offices, warehouses, factories, and more. Generally, buildings with high ceiling and a ceiling without a loft space requires rooflight.
For high-quality rooflights with thermal efficiency and weatherproof qualities, come to Pelle Glazing. We provide some of the best rooflights with U-values ranging from 1.0W/m2K to 0.2 W/m2K.
With our expert rooflight technicians, you can be sure that your rooflight will be correctly pitched at the industry standard of 5 degrees, so that draining of rainwater won’t be a problem, plus external pooling and unpleasant watermarks are greatly reduced.
Rooflights are available as fixed, sliding hinged (openable), or modern walk-on rooflights. Whatever type you want installed, we have professionals that will do the job for you. We ensure that our rooflights are fitted with energy-saving glazing, which keeps the heat in during the cold months and controls the temperature in hot months to prevent a greenhouse effect. This is just how efficient our rooflight design and installation is, contact our team today.
What are rooflights good for?
- They reduce energy bill and CO2 emissions
- Rooflight allows natural light—which is good for physical and mental wellbeing to come into the building
- Rooflights provide thermal efficiency
- They can be tailor-made for any purpose
- Rooflights find use in flat or pitched roof
Fixed rooflight
When it comes to fixed rooflight, we are describing a less maximum roof window that allows sufficient daylight into the building.
We have a stock of standard range of flat flush rooflights from which you can choose. Alternatively you can opt for our fixed pyramid rooflights that has a minimal framework. We also supply standard low-heat, soak-tested thermally efficient glazing. However, you can decide on any glass specification suitable for your design.
We work closely with architects in designing bespoke fixed rooflight to give our customers the best. Be it pitched rooflights or walk-on glass rooflights, we are well experienced to guide you and design whatever fits your purpose.
Our range of fixed rooflights includes:
- Flushglaze Walk-on Rooflight
- Flushglaze Eaves Rooflight
- Flushglaze Fixed Rooflight
- Flushglaze Fixed Multipart Rooflight
- Flushglaze Wall Abutted Rooflight
- Ridgeglaze Fixed Rooflight
Benefits of fixed rooflights
- They effectively maintain in-house insulation
- They reduce energy use and bill
- Fixed rooflights have higher safety and security
- They are appealing and value-oriented
Openable rooflight
At Pelle Glazing, you have the option of an opening vent, both manual, electric, and chain actuated versions. Our hinged opening rooflight, electrically operated works with a chain actuated mechanism which can be controlled using a wall-mounted switch, or remote control and rain sensor. It provides fresh air on a hot day. Hinged rooflights comes in handy for cross ventilation, especially in kitchens or bathrooms where cooking smells, or humidity levels may be higher. This makes you more comfortable working in the kitchen. For maintenance access, the hinged rooflight is good. Buildings that have roof decks and terraces can make do with hinged rooflights for ease of access anytime.
With our dual-function slide opening rooflight, your building gets enough light and air. We design them to provide sufficient ventilation and daylight. To get one, kindly contact us on 020 8050 8919.
See the range of hinged rooflights:
- Skywatch Roof Access Rooflight
- Skydoor Hinged Access Rooflight
- Visionvent Vent Only Rooflight
Benefits of openable rooflights
- With openable rooflight, natural air can come into the facility
- They ensure effective temperature control
- They add value and look appealing
- Openable rooflights have style and functionality
Contact our team of experts for more enquiries about this product.
Bespoke rooflight
Hire us at Pelle Glazing to create a unique design of rooflight for you! We can design the exact rooflight of your dream.
The options we offer are limited by your imagination. Our experts can manufacture a customised rooflight solution that includes:
- Special shaped units like triangular, octagonal, circular, etc.
- Ventilation systems, including louvres and trickle vents
- Glass beams and low profile rafters
- Wall abutment details to one or multiple sides
- Multi-panel units combining fixed and opening panes
- Multi-Panel units with an infinite number of panes
- Different pitches, ridges, hips, and valleys
- Gridshell roofing solutions, and many more
For privacy and environmental impact, some people may prefer that the glass be etched. To keep in heat or light, some may choose a coated glass. Other people may prefer the glass to be tinted, fused, opaque, sand-blasted, polished, ceramic frit/enamelled, patterned, anti-reflective, annealed, etc.
Whatever style you may choose, we can design it. And if your choice is beyond what we’ve mentioned, just contact our team, we’ll get the details and design your dream rooflight for you.
Delivery times may take 4 to 6 weeks from start-off. But we can work within the shortest possible times to customise your rooflight.
Some Rooflight FAQs
- Are rooflights too hot or too cold?
We can efficiently regulate the temperature of your facility utilising the latest glass technology and structural glazing techniques, giving you rooflights great thermal efficiency and low U-values. Also, with various glazing options available presently, we can provide a suitable glazing specification that matches your purpose. This implies manufacturing a rooflight that warms up the building in cold months and cools it in the hot months, ultimately reducing energy bills.
- Is planning permission needed for rooflight?
Usually, installing rooflights or roof lanterns needs no planning permission, since the permitted development rules allow roof changes under certain conditions and limits. But there are cases where fitting rooflight needs planning permission. Based on this, we recommend that you discuss with your local planning authority before starting any roof alterations.
- Does rooflights produce noise?
There has been great advancement in glazing technology over time. Rooflights are not like the plastic conservatory sheet, which is obviously noisy during rainfall. But rest assured that our rooflight installation will be as quiet and as comfortable as possible.
- Are rooflights a good idea?
An important benefit of rooflight is the introduction of quality daylight which is good for our physical and mental health. With rooflights, you cut down the cost of the energy bill. CO2 emission is also reduced! Rooflights also provide an attractive focal point for buildings. Adding rooflights to an existing building or a new extension is a great idea. Contact us if you need them.
- How do you clean a rooflight?
Most glass products require periodic cleaning. So does your rooflight. We recommend fitting the rooflight slightly at an angle, usually 5 degrees to allow for easy draining of rainwater and dirt. But if you care, we can design a glass with easy cleaning coating to help with cleaning.
- What’s the cost of installing a rooflight?
The cost depends on your roof size and builder. At Pelle Glazing, all our rooflights are pre-assembled in the factory and delivered fully assembled and completely weatherproof. This makes the fitting simple and efficient. An average-sized rooflight is expected to take about 1 hour to install. Most times, your builder gets to fit the rooflight. What we do know is that most builders would oblige to installing the rooflight. However, talk about this with your builder before placing an order.
If your question is not answered above, don’t worry, we will provide all the answers you need when you book an appointment with us. Do call us soon.