We have two published jobs in Knutsford, and they show two common reasons people call us: VELUX windows that have simply reached the end of their life, and windows from another maker that the owners want replaced with VELUX. This page explains what we did and how it applies to other homes in and around WA16.
As a VELUX® Pro Partner Ambassador, Skylight Fitters works across the UK. Our address is in Failsworth, Manchester, not Knutsford, and the same accredited teams who did these two jobs come out to quote and fit.
Our Knutsford jobs
Six 40-year-old windows with failed glass, replaced in the same openings
The glass had failed in six VELUX windows that were around 40 years old. Gareth, Steven, Stuart, Martin and Adam took out the old GGL size 7 windows and fitted five white polyurethane GGU UK04 0070 centre-pivot windows and one GPL UK04 2070 top-hung window in white-painted pine, because VELUX doesn’t offer the UK04 top-hung in white polyurethane.
Every window got an EW 1000 flashing with a BFX underfelt collar and a DFD Duo blind, combining blackout and pleated layers.
Two FAKRO windows swapped for VELUX
At a different Knutsford house, Stuart, Steven and Adam replaced two wooden FAKRO roof windows with white polyurethane VELUX GGU CK02 windows, EDW flashing kits for the profiled tiled roof, KSX 100K solar upgrade kits and VELUX DSL solar blackout blinds.
The windows were high above the living area, so the team worked from an internal scaffold tower. The old frames had been screwed through the plasterboard reveals; they were taken out carefully and neat white PVC trim closed the gaps left by the previous installers.
Knutsford houses and roof windows
Knutsford’s housing spans several centuries, and the right roof window depends as much on the house as on the window:
- Georgian and older town-centre properties – Cheshire East’s character assessment for the Knutsford Neighbourhood Plan notes that most of the town centre’s many listed buildings date from the 18th or early 19th century. Here, any change to the roof needs checking first, and conservation-style windows are often the better fit.
- Victorian and Edwardian houses – often with loft rooms added later. Windows fitted decades ago may now have failed glass or worn seals, and the decision is whether to reglaze or replace.
- Inter-war and post-war semis – often extended into the loft, so their roof windows may now be decades old; the six windows in our UK04 job were around 40. Older VELUX sizes usually have a current equivalent, so new windows can go into the existing openings.
- Modern estates – newer homes are more likely to have roof windows that still work but are set high above stairs or living spaces, where solar upgrade kits and solar blinds make them easier to use.
- Non-VELUX windows in any age of house – our FAKRO job had both other-make windows and windows high above the living area. We survey the openings and linings before quoting a swap to VELUX.
Conservation areas and listed buildings in Knutsford
Knutsford is in Cheshire East, and Cheshire East Council is the planning authority. The council’s conservation area list includes five areas in the town: Knutsford, Cross Town Knutsford, Heathfield Square Knutsford, Legh Road Knutsford and St John’s Knutsford. Mobberley and School Lane, Ollerton are also conservation areas nearby.
For listed buildings, the council says listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a building’s character, in addition to any planning permission, and that you should always talk to the planning authority before work starts. If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with Cheshire East Council before replacing or adding roof windows; its “Do I need planning permission?” page is a good starting point. We can recommend suitable VELUX conservation windows and give you product details for an application.
VELUX services in Knutsford
Roof window replacement
Both Knutsford jobs were full VELUX window replacements: current UK04 windows in the existing openings at one house, FAKRO to VELUX in the other. We choose the flashing to suit the roof and the job – EDW for the profiled tiled roof, EW for replacing older-generation windows while keeping the original installation level and linings.
Glass replacement
If only the sealed unit has failed in a sound window, VELUX glass replacement can be the economical fix. On windows around 40 years old, as at our UK04 job, replacing the whole window often makes more sense.
Repairs
We repair VELUX roof windows, from leaking flashings and tired seals to sticking sashes and failed electric or solar operation, and we find out what has gone wrong before recommending a fix. 24/7 emergency call-outs for leaks are available on 01565 364369.
Blinds and solar upgrades
We fitted DFD Duo blackout and pleated blinds to all six UK04 windows, and solar blackout blinds and solar upgrade kits at the FAKRO job. See VELUX blinds for manual, electric and solar options.
Servicing, sun tunnels and commercial work
Planned servicing keeps seals and flashings in order. A VELUX Sun Tunnel can bring daylight to a landing or bathroom with no room for a window. Schools and managed buildings can use our commercial & schools service.
WA16 areas we cover
Knutsford is the post town for the WA16 postcode district. We cover all of it, including Knutsford town centre and Cross Town, Mobberley, High Legh, Ollerton, Over Peover and Lower Peover, Plumley, Mere, Pickmere and Allostock, and the rest of Cheshire. Most of WA16 is in Cheshire East, with a small part in Cheshire West and Chester.
What customers say on Trustpilot
Two recent reviews of Skylight Fitters from Trustpilot, quoted exactly as posted.
5 out of 5 stars
Had a broken VELUX skylight glass replaced this morning
Smooth sailing from start to finish at a reasonable price
Town not stated in the review. The job described is a VELUX glass replacement.
5 out of 5 stars
Great fitters
Great fitters, Gareth and Steven were extremely professional and got the job done with no messing around. They did not stop until everything was complete and cleaned. Had other trades who spend half the time on the phone or getting a sit down lunch. Thank you
Town not stated in the review. Gareth and Steven are also two of the fitters on our York YO1 CABRIO job; the review does not say which job it relates to.
These reviews don’t say where the work was done, so please don’t read them as Knutsford jobs. Read our reviews on Trustpilot Read our Google reviews
Knutsford VELUX questions
Do you have an office in Knutsford?
No. Our address is in Failsworth, Manchester, and our fitters are based throughout the UK. We book Knutsford jobs in advance and arrive with the windows, flashings and blinds already ordered for your property.
Can old VELUX windows in Knutsford be replaced without changing the opening?
Usually, yes. In our UK04 job, six windows around 40 years old came out and six current UK04 windows went into the same openings, using EW flashings designed for replacing older-generation windows. The code on the window’s identification plate tells us which current size fits.
Can you replace FAKRO or other non-VELUX roof windows?
Yes. Our other Knutsford job replaced two wooden FAKRO windows with white VELUX GGU windows. It is not always a straight frame-for-frame swap, so we survey the openings and linings before quoting.
Is my Knutsford home in a conservation area?
It may be. Cheshire East Council lists five conservation areas in Knutsford: Knutsford, Cross Town, Heathfield Square, Legh Road and St John’s. If your home is listed or in one of these areas, check with the council before changing roof windows.
Which postcodes do you cover around Knutsford?
All of WA16, which includes Knutsford, Mobberley, High Legh, Ollerton, Over Peover, Plumley, Mere, Pickmere and the surrounding villages, as well as the rest of Cheshire.
Get a free quote in Knutsford
Tell us how many roof windows you have, what the problem is and your postcode. A photo or the VELUX code from the window’s identification plate helps us quote quickly and accurately.
Elsewhere in Cheshire? See our Cheshire page or all the areas we cover.