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Before we discuss whether it’s possible to specify rooflights on listed buildings, it’s important to first understand what a listed building is. Listing marks and celebrates a …

Building an extension to your property adds value. Whether it’s the addition of a new bedroom, a loft conversion, conservatory or additional toilets, your house will be worth sig…

Zinc is a chemical element that is a bluish-white metal, used in making other metals or for covering other metals to protect them, and can be applied to a variety of di…

Our comprehensive Guide to Extensions takes you through everything you need to know to build an extension.…

In the shift towards a Future Buildings Standard planned to come into effect in 2025, the government recently announced a number of changes to the Building Regulations, particularl…

We wrote in a previous blog about the benefits of natural light to the mind and body, but it can also provide an advantage for your pocket too. It makes sense that something that i…

When you look into installing rooflights in your home, you probably have a few questions that you want the answers to before you make your purchase. This is completely understandab…

There are numerous different types of rooflight available. Each of them is designed to make the most of your space and let in the sunlight using the most practical methods availabl…

If you are planning to install roof windows or rooflights into your current roof, you need to know where you stand legally. We have a lot of people asking us ‘do I need planning …

With uncertainty around jobs and the housing market, many of us are thinking about improving the places in which we live, rather than looking to move home. Rather than make the kid…

When you install rooflights in your home, you maximise the amount of natural light flowing into the room. As the long nights of autumn and winter creep around the corner, we need t…

The 7th of March 2022 marks the beginning of ‘Women in Construction’ week in the UK. As we celebrate women in construction and look ahead to encourage more women into the indus…

The benefits of installing rooflights or roof windows into your project are obvious: they can make dramatic improvements in key areas, including increasing the amount of natural da…

In August 2018, we launched our first Trade Account Initiative, rewarding our customers for their continued loyalty. Not only did rooflights.com give away a host of power tools thr…