Skylight installation in Hornchurch: what is involved?
Skylight installation in Hornchurch means survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. We cover the RM11 district and the rest of Greater London, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Many London roofs are reached only through the house or over neighbouring property, so lifting heavy glass is planned at survey rather than on the day. Think of skylight installation for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
We work across Greater London, including Hornchurch, and in neighbouring towns such as Romford and Dagenham. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Hornchurch project
- Upstands and flashings
- Electrics coordination
- Internal plaster reveal
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Fit-only for units you have bought
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
Things we check at survey
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Planning, building control and Hornchurch
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. 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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Skylight installation prices in Hornchurch
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Hornchurch, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the RM11 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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.
Nearby towns
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Skylight installation in Hornchurch: questions
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Hornchurch?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Hornchurch?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
