How we approach skylight installation in Keady
Thinking about skylight installation in Keady? 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 Northern Irish homes have later flat-roofed kitchen extensions where an old dome can be swapped for glass. In Keady, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
We work across County Armagh, including Keady, and in neighbouring towns such as Armagh and Newry. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Keady project
- Electrics coordination
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Upstands and flashings
- Free survey for new installations
- Making good inside included
What to check first
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Consents for skylight installation in Keady
In Northern Ireland, roof alterations come under Class B of the 2015 order: a rooflight facing a road must not project more than 15 cm and must sit at least 0.5 m from the ridge, eaves, verge and party wall. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Technical Booklet F1 (2022) asks for replacement windows and rooflights in existing homes to reach WER Band C or a U-value of 1.6 W/m²K, assessed in the vertical position. New dwellings must average 1.40 W/m²K across windows, roof windows and rooflights.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What does skylight installation cost in Keady?
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Keady address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Keady, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Questions about skylight installation in Keady
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.
Do I need a structural engineer?
For new openings that cut joists or rafters, a structural check is sensible and building control may ask for calculations.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Keady?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Will I need planning permission in Keady?
Northern Ireland's householder permitted development allows rooflights within limits — no more than 15 cm projection on road-facing slopes and a 0.5 m margin from ridge, eaves and party walls.
