What does skylight installation in Ely involve?
Thinking about skylight installation in Ely? The short answer: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Many homes in the East have low-pitched roofs on later extensions, which are better served by flat rooflights than pitched roof windows. Skylight installation suits builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
We work across Cambridgeshire, including Ely, and in neighbouring towns such as Newmarket and March. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Ely
- New openings with joist trimming
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Electrics coordination
- Fixed price in writing before work
- Free survey for new installations
Things we check at survey
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Do you need permission in Ely?
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Skylight installation prices in Ely
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Ely, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Ely address.
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about skylight installation in Ely
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
Do you fit rooflights bought elsewhere?
Yes. We check the product and the opening first, and our workmanship terms cover the fitting rather than the product.
Can you work alongside my builder in Ely?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Is the survey in Ely free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
