Flat rooflights for Selkirk: the essentials
Our flat rooflights service in Selkirk covers fixed double or triple glazed rooflights for flat roofs and extensions. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Stone villas, cottages and conservation areas across Scotland often call for conservation rooflights in slate roofs. Typical uses for flat rooflights include kitchen extensions, side returns and flat-roofed back rooms.
Selkirk is around 8 km from Galashiels, and we survey and fit throughout that part of the Scottish Borders, including the TD7 district.
Choices for your Selkirk project
- Plastered or lined internal reveal
- Rain sensor if paired with an opening unit
- Integral or fitted blinds
- Double or triple glazing
- Frame colours: anthracite, black, white or RAL
- Fixed units are simple, quiet and low-maintenance
- Even, top-down daylight across the whole room
Things we check at survey
- The roof membrane must be dressed up the upstand before the unit goes on
- Rooflights count toward glazing in an extension, which matters for Building Regulations energy and overheating rules
Planning, building control and Selkirk
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Scotland's Technical Handbook (section 6) asks for windows, doors and rooflights in an extension to average 1.4–1.6 W/m²K, with no single unit worse than 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Selkirk
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Selkirk, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large or triple glazed (1500 × 2500 mm and up) | £2,395 – £4,195 | £1,995 – £3,495 |
| Mid-size double glazed (1000 × 2000 mm) Typical | £1,675 – £2,395 | £1,395 – £1,995 |
| Small double glazed (up to 1000 × 1000 mm) | £1,195 – £1,795 | £995 – £1,495 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the TD7 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Flat rooflights in Selkirk: questions
Double or triple glazing?
Double glazing suits most domestic jobs. Triple glazing improves thermal performance and cuts noise from rain, which is worth it over bedrooms or where the energy calculation is tight.
Will it make the room too hot?
A big unglazed-to-sky area can add solar gain in summer. Solar-control glass, a blind, or pairing a fixed unit with an opening one keeps it comfortable.
How long does it take?
Fitting into a prepared upstand usually takes a day. Forming a new opening in an existing roof, including making good inside, is often two to three days.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Selkirk?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Will I need planning permission in Selkirk?
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas.
