Championing quality upstands through custom engineering and technology
The Upstand Company is a specialist UK manufacturer of insulated timber upstands, offering Part L compliance and compatibility with any rooflight system on the UK market.
Our upstands can be manufactured to your exact dimensions. We offer total flexibility: pre-assembled or kit-form; bespoke size and spec; flat top or a five-degree angle.
We can create an upstand to suit any rooflight from an off-the-shelf lantern to a 10-metre rooflight with wall abutment.
Upstands engineered to your exact size and specification
We supply leading the UK’s leading rooflight manufacturers, resellers and merchants with sustainably made, pre-constructed, compliant upstands engineered to fit any rooflight system.
Our team assists architects and specifiers needing technical support to specify Part L compliant upstands.
BESPOKE SIZES
Along with standard sizes we also offer bespoke dimensions compatible with any rooflight type and system. Available heights include 150mm, 300mm and 450mm.
COMPLIANT
Our Part L compliant upstands are designed and manufactured to the highest standards in our UK plant.
CHOOSE FROM ANGLED OR FLAT
We offer a full range of options, including flat (for aluminium lanterns) or with a five-degree pitch to alleviate water-ponding issues.
EXCEPTIONAL THERMAL PERFORMANCE
Independently tested and boasting exceptional thermal performance, with various thicknesses available. Need a Part L compliant upstand? We can manufacture bespoke insulated upstands to meet 0.35W/m2K U-Value.
A complete package
Our upstands are manufactured in our factory in Kent from insulated timber, using a combination of state-of-the-art CNC machinery and bespoke joinery to ensure a completely airtight finish to provide an unrivalled thermal performance.
Quality is essential to us, so whatever type or size of upstand, our manufacturing processes will create a perfect and consistent fit with your product.
We are committed to using sustainable building practices to provide a high-quality product with as little impact on the environment as possible.
All our products are designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK to reduce our carbon footprint and to support domestic employment.
Trusted by the industry
We’ve done the research and due diligence, so you don’t have to. Every insulated upstand we build and supply is high quality and meets Part L obligations (meeting 0.35W/m2K U-Value where required). It’s why we’re the go-to company for architects, rooflight manufacturers and resellers looking for energy efficient, high-performance and compliant upstands.
Guaranteed
Every Upstand Company rooflight is manufactured to be fully guaranteed, giving you and your customers total peace-of-mind knowing you have invested in a high-quality insulated upstand.
Delivery times
Our custom fit upstands can be delivered directly to your site in 5-10 days
An upstand will be delivered on spec, compliant and ready to slot straight into position for your customer’s rooflight installation.
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Insulated rooflight upstands from a partner you can trust. Are you ready to add upstands to your rooflight offering?
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