Skylight installation for Strabane: the essentials
Thinking about skylight installation in Strabane? 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.
Wind and rain off the Atlantic make upstand and flashing details important on Northern Irish roofs. Think of skylight installation for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Jobs in Strabane are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
What you can choose
- Supply and fit
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
- Making good inside included
What to check first
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Planning and building rules for Strabane
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. 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.
Northern Ireland's energy rules assess rooflight U-values in the vertical position — unlike England and Wales — and expect 1.6 W/m²K or Band C for replacements. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What does skylight installation cost in Strabane?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Strabane, 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Strabane, 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.
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Skylight installation in Strabane: 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.
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 offer skylight installation in Strabane?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Strabane and across County Tyrone. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Strabane free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
