What does skylight installation in Romford involve?
Our skylight installation service in Romford 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.
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. In Romford, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Romford sits about 3 km from Hornchurch and 3 km from Dagenham, and we cover the whole RM1 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Romford project
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Internal plaster reveal
- Upstands and flashings
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Fit-only for units you have bought
- Free survey for new installations
What to check first
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Planning and building rules for Romford
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. 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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What does skylight installation cost in Romford?
Guide prices for skylight installation in Romford are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the RM1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about skylight installation in Romford
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 Romford?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Romford and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Romford?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
