Skylight installation in Totton: what is involved?
Skylight installation in Totton means survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. We cover the SO40 district and the rest of Hampshire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Skylight installation suits builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
We work across Hampshire, including Totton, and in neighbouring towns such as Southampton and Hythe. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Internal plaster reveal
- Supply and fit
- New openings with joist trimming
- Electrics coordination
- Fit-only for units you have bought
- Free survey for new installations
What to check first
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Planning, building control and Totton
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.
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What does skylight installation cost in Totton?
Guide prices for skylight installation in Totton 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 |
The process, step by step
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Totton
Common 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.
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 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 do I book a survey in Totton?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Totton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
