How we approach skylight installation in Haddington
Our skylight installation service in Haddington 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.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. Think of skylight installation for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
We work across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Haddington, and in neighbouring towns such as North Berwick and Musselburgh. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- New openings with joist trimming
- Electrics coordination
- Upstands and flashings
- Supply and fit
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings in existing roofs
- Free survey for new installations
Things we check at survey
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Planning, building control and Haddington
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. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
Scottish energy standards for glazing, including rooflights, use an area-weighted average of 1.4–1.6 W/m²K in extensions, so most modern units comply comfortably. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Haddington
Guide prices for skylight installation in Haddington 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Haddington address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Haddington, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Questions about skylight installation in Haddington
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
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.
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
How do I book a survey in Haddington?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Haddington?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
