What does skylight installation in Sandhurst involve?
Our skylight installation service in Sandhurst 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.
Larger gardens in much of the South East mean deeper rear extensions, and deeper rooms need light from above rather than only from the doors. Typical uses for skylight installation include new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
We work across Berkshire, including Sandhurst, and in neighbouring towns such as Crowthorne and Yateley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Electrics coordination
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fit-only for units you have bought
- Making good inside included
What to check first
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Planning and building rules for Sandhurst
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Sandhurst
Guide prices for skylight installation in Sandhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Sandhurst address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Skylight installation in Sandhurst: 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.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
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.
How do I book a survey in Sandhurst?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Sandhurst?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
