How we approach skylight installation in Hampstead
Our skylight installation service in Hampstead 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.
London homes often run deep from front to back, so the middle of the ground floor is the darkest space — exactly where an overhead rooflight earns its keep. Think of skylight installation for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Hampstead is around 7 km from central London, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater London, including the NW3 district.
Options we can specify in Hampstead
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Supply and fit
- Electrics coordination
- New openings with joist trimming
- New openings in existing roofs
- Making good inside included
Before you order: points to check
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Planning and building rules for Hampstead
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
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.
What does skylight installation cost in Hampstead?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Hampstead, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the NW3 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Hampstead, 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 Hampstead
Who handles building control?
We tell you which route applies — building control approval, a building warrant in Scotland, or in England and Wales self-certification by a registered competent person — and supply the product data.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Hampstead?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Hampstead free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
