Velux to Rooftop Window

NandALei

Hi,

We are looking to move house, the area we're looking has a lot of dormer bungalows with velux windows in bedrooms.
Initially we were happy with this, however we did see some with infestations of cluster flies, also the noise in the bedrooms when its raining heavily for example was a off little of putting.

I'm just wondering is it costly to replace a velux window with a rooftop window (I think thats what they are called, basically a vertical window, obviously with extra construction needed to accommodate the new window).
And would there be any planning permission needed? This would be in a rural setting, if that makes any difference.

Thanks for reading.

N.

Gumbo

NandALei wrote: »

Hi,

We are looking to move house, the area we're looking has a lot of dormer bungalows with velux windows in bedrooms.
Initially we were happy with this, however we did see some with infestations of cluster flies, also the noise in the bedrooms when its raining heavily for example was a off little of putting.

I'm just wondering is it costly to replace a velux window with a rooftop window (I think thats what they are called, basically a vertical window, obviously with extra construction needed to accommodate the new window).
And would there be any planning permission needed? This would be in a rural setting, if that makes any difference.

Thanks for reading.

N.

Dormer Window is what your mean.

Alot of work alright. Planning permission required.

Dudda

While the dormer window is more expensive and needs planning permission an alternative might be to replace the existing (probably old double glazed) velux with a newer much higher performance triple glazed unit with much better acoustic performance. You can get them with 42 dB sound rating which is excellent and this will be a lot cheaper and won't need planning permission. I've two large ones with the 42 dB rating upstairs and I can notice a difference to the standard triple glazed velux in the downstairs kitchen extension. The difference to the older double glazed would be massive.

Calahonda52

OP good advice from Dudda here, retro-ing in a dormer now would be a dog of a job and I would wager that it would not be as airtight etc as existing

NandALei

Dudda wrote: »

While the dormer window is more expensive and needs planning permission an alternative might be to replace the existing (probably old double glazed) velux with a newer much higher performance triple glazed unit with much better acoustic performance. You can get them with 42 dB sound rating which is excellent and this will be a lot cheaper and won't need planning permission. I've two large ones with the 42 dB rating upstairs and I can notice a difference to the standard triple glazed velux in the downstairs kitchen extension. The difference to the older double glazed would be massive.

Thanks Dudda,
That option hadn't crossed my mind. My only other concern now is the cluster fly problems with these velux windows, granted not all of the properties had this issue.
One property was particularly bad, I did contact a pest control company who said they could get rid of the infestation but from the conversation I got the impression the problem would return.

As usual, I really appreciate the advise.
N.

Dudda

NandALei wrote: »

Thanks Dudda,
That option hadn't crossed my mind. My only other concern now is the cluster fly problems with these velux windows, granted not all of the properties had this issue.
One property was particularly bad, I did contact a pest control company who said they could get rid of the infestation but from the conversation I got the impression the problem would return.

As usual, I really appreciate the advise.
N.

Flies aren't something you'll get a lot of expert advise on in the Construction & Planning forum but I'd have thought they're a problem in vacant unused houses. I know from visiting houses for inspections which are vacant for a while they're more present in and haven't really heard or seen them in any houses which are occupied, clean and maintained.

As far as infestations go things like flies are manageable. Woodworm and other similar infestations would be of a lot more concern and something to look out for.