Skylight installation for Stockton-on-Tees: the essentials
Our skylight installation service in Stockton-on-Tees 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.
Older flat-roofed extensions in the North East are often due a new roof covering — the right time to upgrade the rooflight too. Think of skylight installation for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Stockton-on-Tees sits about 3 km from Billingham and 4 km from Thornaby-on-Tees, and we cover the whole TS19 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Supply and fit
- Upstands and flashings
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Internal plaster reveal
- Making good inside included
- Fit-only for units you have bought
Before you order: points to check
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Planning and building rules for Stockton-on-Tees
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Skylight installation prices in Stockton-on-Tees
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Stockton-on-Tees, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Skylight installation in Stockton-on-Tees: questions
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.
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.
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.
Is the survey in Stockton-on-Tees free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Stockton-on-Tees?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
