Roof Lights
Natural light is one of the most valuable and underutilised assets in any commercial or industrial building. At Capel Cladding Ltd, we supply and install new roof lights across a wide range of building types, as well as refurbishing, repairing, and replacing existing roof lights (including those on asbestos roofs).
Our operatives are fully equipped with the skills and access plant needed to carry out roof light work safely and efficiently on any type of premises.
What Are Commercial & Industrial Roof Lights?
Roof lights (also referred to as skylights) are translucent or transparent panels installed within a roof structure to allow natural daylight into the building below. In commercial and industrial settings, they are typically manufactured from GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) or polycarbonate, and are designed to integrate with profiled metal roofing systems.
Over time, roof lights can discolour, become brittle, warp, or develop leaks around their fixings, reducing the amount of light entering the building and creating a potential source of water ingress. When this happens, refurbishment or replacement becomes a practical necessity rather than an optional upgrade.
Key Benefits & Features
- Maximises natural daylight inside warehouses, factories, and other large commercial spaces
- Reduces reliance on artificial lighting, lowering energy consumption and lighting costs
- Improves the working environment for building occupants, contributing to wellbeing and productivity
- Modern roof lights offer improved thermal performance over older GRP panels
- Replacement eliminates a common source of water ingress and roof leaks
- Non fragile roof light options available, meeting current safety standards
- Compatible with a wide range of roofing systems including profiled metal and composite panels
- New roof lights can be incorporated into overcladding and re-roofing projects as part of a wider refurbishment
Applications
Roof light supply, installation, and replacement is beneficial to a wide range of commercial and industrial building types across Kent and the South East. They are commonly fitted in warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing facilities, agricultural buildings, schools, and sports facilities where natural light is a practical and regulatory requirement.
Capel Cladding Ltd carry out roof light works as standalone projects as well as part of larger re-roofing, overcladding, and refurbishment contracts, making it straightforward to address roof light issues alongside other building envelope improvements at the same time.
Why Replace / Refurbish Ageing Roof Lights?
GRP roof lights have a typical lifespan of around 25 years. Beyond that point they tend to discolour significantly, reducing the amount of light transmitted into the building, and become increasingly brittle, raising the risk of fragility related safety issues and water ingress. Many older commercial and industrial buildings are still carrying original roof lights that are well past this point.
Replacing them delivers an immediate and noticeable improvement in internal light levels, removes a persistent maintenance headache, and brings the roof up to current safety standards in one straightforward operation. When combined with a wider roof refurbishment, it represents outstanding value for any commercial or industrial property owner.