Skylight installation for Battersea: the essentials
We handle skylight installation across Greater London, including Battersea. In short: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Mansard and loft conversions are common across London, and roof windows are often set out alongside dormers on the rear slope. Typical uses for skylight installation include builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Neighbouring towns include Wandsworth (1 km) and Chelsea (2 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Battersea project
- Internal plaster reveal
- Supply and fit
- Upstands and flashings
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Electrics coordination
- New openings in existing roofs
- Fit-only for units you have bought
Things we check at survey
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
Do you need permission in Battersea?
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. 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.
Guide prices for Battersea
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Battersea, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Battersea, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Skylight installation near Battersea
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Common questions
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.
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 offer skylight installation in Battersea?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Battersea and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Battersea free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
