Skylight installation for Dundee: the essentials
Our skylight installation service in Dundee 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.
Scottish weather is hard on roofs, so we specify rooflights and roof windows with exposure in mind and fit upstands with generous heights. In Dundee, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Dundee is the main town we list in Dundee and Angus; we also cover nearby Carnoustie and Cupar.
Choices for your Dundee project
- Supply and fit
- Internal plaster reveal
- Upstands and flashings
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
- Fixed price in writing before work
Before you order: points to check
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Consents for skylight installation in Dundee
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Under the Scottish building standards, replacement rooflights should average 1.6 W/m²K or better, and no individual unit should exceed 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Dundee
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Dundee, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Dundee 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Dundee?
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 Dundee?
Scottish householder permitted development (Class 2B, other external alterations) can cover a rooflight that projects no more than 1 metre from the roof, but the right does not apply in conservation areas.
