What does skylight installation in Shepherds Bush involve?
We handle skylight installation across Greater London, including Shepherds Bush. In short: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
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 builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
We work across Greater London, including Shepherds Bush, and in neighbouring towns such as Notting Hill and Hammersmith. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Upstands and flashings
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Electrics coordination
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- New openings in existing roofs
- Fixed price in writing before work
What to check first
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
Do you need permission in Shepherds Bush?
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Shepherds Bush
Guide prices for skylight installation in Shepherds Bush 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about skylight installation in Shepherds Bush
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.
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Shepherds Bush?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Shepherds Bush?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
