How we approach skylight installation in Brighton
For Brighton 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.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Typical uses for skylight installation include new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
We cover all of Brighton and the BN1 district, and nearby Hove and Portslade.
Specification options
- Electrics coordination
- Supply and fit
- New openings with joist trimming
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Fixed price in writing before work
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
Things we check at survey
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Do you need permission in Brighton?
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
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. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What does skylight installation cost in Brighton?
Guide prices for skylight installation in Brighton are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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 Brighton 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about skylight installation in Brighton
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Brighton?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you offer skylight installation in Brighton?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Brighton and across East Sussex. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
