How we approach skylight installation in Cwmbran
For Cwmbran homes and buildings we offer skylight installation: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Chapels, barns and farm buildings converted across Wales often need bespoke or conservation-style glass. Think of skylight installation for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Cwmbran sits about 5 km from Pontypool and 7 km from Risca, and we cover the whole NP44 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Upstands and flashings
- Supply and fit
- Fixed price in writing before work
- Making good inside included
What to check first
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Consents for skylight installation in Cwmbran
Welsh householder permitted development (Class C) allows rooflights that project no more than 15 cm and sit no higher than the existing roof — but not in conservation areas, National Parks, AONBs or World Heritage Sites. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, and flats have no householder permitted development rights.
Welsh Building Regulations expect new or replacement rooflights to reach 2.2 W/m²K and roof windows 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B rating. A revised Welsh Approved Document L takes effect on 4 March 2027; rooflights in new dwellings stay at 2.2 W/m²K.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Cwmbran
Guide prices for skylight installation in Cwmbran 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 NP44 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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 Cwmbran: questions
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.
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.
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 in Cwmbran free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Cwmbran?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
