The choice between off the shelf skylights and bespoke skylights should be a simple one: if you have bespoke needs, then bespoke skylights are the way to go. Bespoke options are not necessarily always the best but if you have more complex needs, specific requirements or want something to look or be a certain way for your home, then bespoke is the right option to choose. Skylights can bring a wonderful aesthetic and character to a domestic or commercial property, and when they are just right, this is when the magic happens. For this reason, bespoke is always worth considering.

These are five of the top reasons to consider installing bespoke skylights:

1. Bespoke sizes. There are often constraints to using standard rooflights, one of which is the size. When building an extension or renovating a property, the last thing you want to be is limited in the structure. Choosing a bespoke skylight will overcome this problem by allowing you to tailor the skylight to the property and structure, instead of the other way around. Once the architectural designs have been put together and planning permission has been obtained, then a bespoke skylight can be specified. Equally when specifying a skylight for an existing property or a property that is not being extended, a bespoke size will still give you more scope to personalise it.
2. More flexibility. There might be various things you want to do with a property, such as bring natural light into a certain area to brighten it up, or position a rooflight somewhere more awkward to complement the design of a property. This is all possible with a bespoke skylight. You will have the flexibility to do what you want, no constraints.
3. A unique appearance. If you want a certain style, you are attached to a particular colour that is outside of the standard RAL colour schemes, or you have a unique architectural design in mind, then bespoke is more often than not the way to go.
4. Problem solving capabilities. Do you have a problem that you need to solve with the design or layout of your building? Bespoke skylights can help. For example, you could choose a design that is hinged and will open manually or automatically, regardless of the design. This could help to ventilate an area that needs some more fresh air or that has problems with condensation. Or maybe you need to incorporate more natural light into a new room but you don’t know how to go about it, because the room is an awkward shape or size, or has been designed in a unique and distinctive way. A bespoke skylight that is designed to meet your specific needs will be the perfect solution.
5. Suitable for any home or commercial property. When you select bespoke skylights instead of standard off the shelf ones, you know that the option you are choosing will be perfect for your property, be it domestic or commercial. The peace of mind that comes with this cannot be matched and the overall aesthetic will be unrivalled.