Skylight installation for Aberystwyth: the essentials
For Aberystwyth homes and buildings we offer skylight installation: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Chapels, barns and farm buildings converted across Wales often need bespoke or conservation-style glass. Skylight installation suits new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Aberystwyth sits about 25 km from Machynlleth and 39 km from Dolgellau, and we cover the whole SY23 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
- Free survey for new installations
Before you order: points to check
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Do you need permission in Aberystwyth?
Planning rules in Wales are tighter than in England for rooflights: Class C rights do not apply in conservation areas, National Parks or AONBs, so a rooflight there needs planning permission. A side-facing rooflight within 10.5 m of the boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
In Wales the limiting values are 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight and 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window in an existing house. Wales also has its own overheating rules (Part O) for new homes, in force since November 2022.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Skylight installation prices in Aberystwyth
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Aberystwyth address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Aberystwyth, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Skylight installation in Aberystwyth: 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.
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 Aberystwyth?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Aberystwyth?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
