How we approach skylight installation in Newbury
Our skylight installation service in Newbury covers survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Skylight installation suits new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
We work across Berkshire, including Newbury, and in neighbouring towns such as Thatcham and Wantage. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- Making good inside included
- Fixed price in writing before work
Things we check at survey
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Planning and building rules for Newbury
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Skylight installation prices in Newbury
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Newbury, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New opening in an existing roof, supply and fit | £2,395 – £5,395 | £1,995 – £4,495 |
| Supply and fit into a new extension Typical | £1,435 – £3,595 | £1,195 – £2,995 |
| Fit only, customer-supplied unit | £595 – £1,195 | £495 – £995 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Newbury address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Newbury, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
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Skylight installation in Newbury: questions
How long does installation take?
Fitting into a prepared upstand takes about a day. A new opening in an existing roof, including making good, often takes two to three days.
Who handles building control?
We tell you which route applies — building control approval, a building warrant in Scotland, or in England and Wales self-certification by a registered competent person — and supply the product data.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
How do I book a survey in Newbury?
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 Newbury free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
