What does skylight installation in Stockport involve?
We handle skylight installation across Greater Manchester, including Stockport. 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.
The North West gets more rain than most of England, so upstand height, membrane detailing and rain sensors on opening units are not optional extras. Skylight installation suits builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Neighbouring towns include Hazel Grove (4 km) and Cheadle Hulme (4 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Stockport project
- Supply and fit
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
- Making good inside included
What to check first
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Do you need permission in Stockport?
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.
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. 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.
Guide prices for Stockport
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Stockport, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the SK1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Stockport, 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.
Skylight installation near Stockport
Related work in Stockport
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.
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
Will I need planning permission in Stockport?
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Stockport?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
