Skylight installation in Radcliffe: what is involved?
Thinking about skylight installation in Radcliffe? The short answer: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Rear kitchen extensions on North West semis often have small domes from decades ago that leak or have yellowed. Think of skylight installation for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
We work across Greater Manchester, including Radcliffe, and in neighbouring towns such as Whitefield and Prestwich. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Internal plaster reveal
- Supply and fit
- Electrics coordination
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Making good inside included
- Free survey for new installations
What to check first
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Planning and building rules for Radcliffe
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.
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What does skylight installation cost in Radcliffe?
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Radcliffe address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Radcliffe, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
Neighbouring towns
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Common questions
Do I need a structural engineer?
For new openings that cut joists or rafters, a structural check is sensible and building control may ask for calculations.
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.
Who handles building control?
We tell you which route applies — building control approval, a building warrant in Scotland, or in England and Wales self-certification by a registered competent person — and supply the product data.
Can you work alongside my builder in Radcliffe?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you offer skylight installation in Radcliffe?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Radcliffe and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
