What do pitched roof windows in Dunoon involve?
Thinking about pitched roof windows in Dunoon? The short answer: centre-pivot and top-hung skylights for tiled and slate roofs. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Many Scottish homes have dormers and attic rooms where an extra roof window adds light without a full dormer. Pitched roof windows suit lofts, attic rooms, landings and vaulted ceilings.
We work across Argyll and Bute, including Dunoon, and in neighbouring towns such as Gourock and Greenock. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Dunoon
- Flashings for tiles, slates or recessed fitting
- Double or triple glazing
- Combination and stacked windows
- Centre-pivot or top-hung
- Integral blinds and shutters
- Usually fitted in a day
- Fits between rafters in most roofs
Things we check at survey
- Escape-window rules can apply to loft rooms
- Front-facing roof windows can need permission in conservation areas
Planning, building control and Dunoon
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Dunoon
Guide prices for pitched roof windows in Dunoon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Large top-hung or electric window | £2,155 – £3,355 | £1,795 – £2,795 |
| Standard centre-pivot window Typical | £1,435 – £2,155 | £1,195 – £1,795 |
| Small roof window | £1,075 – £1,555 | £895 – £1,295 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about pitched roof windows in Dunoon
Do I need planning permission for a roof window?
Often not, under householder permitted development, provided it does not project too far above the roof plane and conditions are met. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation areas are different. Our planning guide covers each nation.
Will it need building regulations approval?
Fitting a new roof window usually involves cutting rafters and changing the thermal envelope, so building control approval (or, in England and Wales, a competent-person route) is normally needed. We tell you which applies.
Can you replace an old roof window?
Yes — replacement into the same opening is usually quicker than a new install, often a few hours per window.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Dunoon?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Dunoon?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
