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Shaping Light, Preserving Time
The Rooflight Co craft rooflights
for period architecture
In conservation architecture, detail matters. Not just as a component of restoration, but as a
gesture of respect toward the building’s original character. This is particularly relevant in the
treatment of the roofscape, where the addition of rooflights demands both sensitivity and precision
to balance modern performance with period aesthetics.
What distinguishes rooflights from The Rooflight Co is
not simply the product, but the process. A meticulous
blend of hand craftsmanship, digital precision and a
culture of care rooted in its employee-owned ethos. Every
rooflight begins its life as an architectural solution, a
response to the specific challenges of integrating natural
light from above into historic fabric and is shaped with
the kind of material intelligence that only comes from a
deep heritage experience.
The Rooflight Co has a deep understanding of these
requirements and have spent more than three decades
refining their delicate craft to achieve the balance of
authenticity and modern performance.
Based in the Cotswolds, the company has been quietly
reshaping the way natural top lighting is introduced into
historic buildings since 1993. Best known for its pioneering Conservation Rooflight, a faithful reimagining of
Victorian cast-iron originals, The Rooflight Co has
become a trusted partner to architects, conservation
officers and heritage clients across the UK. Whether
specified for a grand municipal restoration or a discreet
rural conversion, their rooflights exemplify how
contemporary engineering and traditional sensibility can
successfully coexist.
Rooted in Conservation
The Conservation Rooflight is the product that defines
The Rooflight Co's legacy. Engineered to sit flush with the
roofline and featuring a genuine steel frame, it provides
visual authenticity and architectural integrity, whether on
a Grade I listed stately home or a modest historic barn.
Above, The Cowshed by Design Storey, recipient of the RIBA South West Conservation Award 2025
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