Access Your Roof for Essential Maintenance Tasks
The Glazing Vision SkyHatch Rooflight is a practical and stylish solution for safe and easy access to your roof to carry out essential maintenance works and is available in both Manual and Electric operations.
With its secure locking mechanism and precise engineering by our in-house team, the Glazing Vision SkyHatch Rooflight ensures peace of mind alongside its elegant design.
Available in both manual and electric operation, the Manual SkyHatch Rooflight uses a combination of gas struts and spring assisted opening mechanisms to make the unit easier to open and remain stable in the open position. The Electric SkyHatch is operated effortlessly from a wall switch, offering connectivity to your Building Management System as well as intelligent Rain Sensors and Thermostat. The Electric Access SkyHatch can be utilised for natural ventilation when partially opened.
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Optional extras
Specification
Min span |
800mm |
Max span |
1500mm |
Min width |
800mm |
Max width |
2000mm |
Min area |
0.64 m2 |
Max area |
2.20 m2 |
Min upstand pitch |
5/8” : 12” |
Max upstand pitch |
2” : 12” |
Glazing Vision recommends a pitch of at least 5° for standard units.
Note that the minimum and maximum span, width and pitch are dependent on various factors, your technical sales advisor will be happy to advise on these. Further information on upstand requirements and product dimensions can be found on our website or by contacting your technical sales advisor.
Min span |
1100mm |
Max span |
1100mm |
Width |
1100mm, 1500mm or 2000mm only |
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Min upstand pitch |
3 degrees |
Max upstand pitch |
10 degrees |
Glazing Vision recommends a pitch of at least 5° for standard units.
Note that the minimum and maximum span, width and pitch are dependent on various factors, your technical sales advisor will be happy to advise on these. Further information on upstand requirements and product dimensions can be found on our website or by contacting your technical sales advisor.
Structural integrity of the SkyHatch Access Rooflight is assured through the use of finite element analysis (FEA) and testing. Further information and specific performance details can be obtained from your Technical Sales Advisor.
Please contact our team if you have off-spec requirements for dimensions, glass or anything else, we’ll be happy to assist
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, the SkyHatch Rooflight is for irregular, maintenance access therefore, a ladder needs to be used - Installing a staircase underneath for access is not permitted.
We offer a range of regular access rooflights; The SkyDoor Rooflight or our stylish Box Rooflights.
We offer two operations; Manual or Electric. The Manual SkyHatch is opened using two handles mounted on the lid frame, with the opening assisted by gas struts and spring assisted opening mechanisms. The Electric SkyHatch is opened using a supplied wall mounted switch, driven by two scissor linkage mechanisms, mounted on either side.
Glazing Vision provides a rain sensor as an optional extra which allows the rooflight to automatically close when rain is detected, allowing your home interior to be protected from the elements.
No, you can not order just the glass from us as we assemble the entire rooflight unit in our in house factory to ensure a high level of quality.