Skylights and rooflights across Edinburgh and the Lothians
We survey, supply and fit skylights and rooflights across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.
Scottish weather is hard on roofs, so we specify rooflights and roof windows with exposure in mind and fit upstands with generous heights.
Many Scottish homes have dormers and attic rooms where an extra roof window adds light without a full dormer.
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Products and services in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Planning and building rules in Scotland
Scottish householder permitted development (Class 2B, other external alterations) can cover a rooflight that projects no more than 1 metre from the roof, but the right does not apply in conservation areas. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Under the Scottish building standards, replacement rooflights should average 1.6 W/m²K or better, and no individual unit should exceed 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Neighbouring areas
Common questions
Do you cover all of Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Yes. We survey and fit across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh. Remote and island addresses are by arrangement.
Do I need planning permission for a rooflight in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas.
Do you work on commercial buildings?
Yes — offices, schools, warehouses and retail, including smoke vents and fragile-roof replacements, with safe access planned.
Do you supply only, or fit too?
We supply and fit. We also fit rooflights you have already bought, after checking the product and the opening.
How quickly can you fit?
Manufacturers typically quote two to four weeks for standard rooflights; bespoke, structural and motorised units take longer. Your quote states the lead time.
