Skylight installation for Orpington: the essentials
For Orpington homes and buildings we offer skylight installation: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with narrow side returns are typical of much of London, and a glass roof or long flat rooflight is the usual way to keep the back rooms bright once the return is built over. Typical uses for skylight installation include new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
We work across Greater London, including Orpington, and in neighbouring towns such as Sidcup and Swanley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Orpington
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Electrics coordination
- Internal plaster reveal
- New openings with joist trimming
- Making good inside included
- Free survey for new installations
Before you order: points to check
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Planning and building rules for Orpington
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What does skylight installation cost in Orpington?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Orpington, 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 BR6 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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 Orpington
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
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 Orpington?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Orpington and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Orpington?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
