Ridge & pitched glass roofs in Dalkeith: what is involved?
Our ridge & pitched glass roofs service in Dalkeith covers dual-pitch glazed roofs for side returns, links and long 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 ridge & pitched glass roofs include terraced-house side returns that would otherwise be dark.
Dalkeith sits about 6 km from Musselburgh and 10 km from Edinburgh, and we cover the whole EH22 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Dalkeith
- Integrated gutters and box gutters
- Aluminium systems in standard and RAL colours
- Solar-control, self-cleaning or tinted glass
- Opening vents and electric actuators
- Fixed or retractable shading
- Solar-control glass for south-facing slopes
- Works with exposed brick and period detail
Before you order: points to check
- Party-wall agreements may apply on terraced houses
- Overheating is a real risk on south-facing glass roofs
Consents for ridge & pitched glass roofs in Dalkeith
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. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
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. Replacing a rooflight, frame included, does not need a building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Ridge & pitched glass roofs prices in Dalkeith
Guide prices for ridge & pitched glass roofs in Dalkeith are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Long run with vents and solar glass | £9,595 – £15,595 | £7,995 – £12,995 |
| Typical side return (about 2 × 5 m) Typical | £5,995 – £9,595 | £4,995 – £7,995 |
| Short ridge rooflight | £4,795 – £5,995 | £3,995 – £4,995 |
The process, step by step
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Is a glass roof too hot for a kitchen?
Without care, it can be. Solar-control glass, an opening vent at the top and a blind make a south-facing glass roof comfortable.
Can it have opening vents?
Yes, top-hung vents with electric actuators are common, often with a rain sensor.
Can it be partly solid?
Yes — part-glazed, part-insulated roofs balance light and heat.
How do I book a survey in Dalkeith?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Dalkeith free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
