Skylight installation in Camden Town: what is involved?
Thinking about skylight installation in Camden Town? The short answer: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Party walls are a fact of life in London terraces, and rooflights close to a shared wall need detailing that keeps the neighbour's side dry too. Think of skylight installation for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Camden Town sits about 2 km from Holloway and 3 km from Islington, and we cover the whole NW1 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Camden Town project
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Internal plaster reveal
- Upstands and flashings
- Electrics coordination
- Fixed price in writing before work
- Making good inside included
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 Camden Town?
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Camden Town
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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Camden Town address.
- 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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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.
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 fit rooflights bought elsewhere?
Yes. We check the product and the opening first, and our workmanship terms cover the fitting rather than the product.
Will I need planning permission in Camden Town?
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Camden Town?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
