Skylight installation in Uxbridge: what is involved?
We handle skylight installation across Greater London, including Uxbridge. 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. In Uxbridge, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Uxbridge sits about 5 km from Ruislip and 5 km from Hayes, and we cover the whole UB8 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Electrics coordination
- Upstands and flashings
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
- New openings in existing roofs
Before you order: points to check
- 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 Uxbridge?
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What does skylight installation cost in Uxbridge?
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the UB8 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Uxbridge, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Skylight installation in Uxbridge: questions
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Uxbridge?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Uxbridge?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
