How we approach skylight installation in Sandown
For Sandown 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.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Think of skylight installation for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Sandown is around 11 km from Newport, Isle of Wight, and we survey and fit throughout that part of the Isle of Wight, including the PO36 district.
Options we can specify in Sandown
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Electrics coordination
- Internal plaster reveal
- Upstands and flashings
- Making good inside included
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
Things we check at survey
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Do you need permission in Sandown?
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. 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 Sandown?
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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the PO36 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
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Skylight installation in Sandown: 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.
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 offer skylight installation in Sandown?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Sandown and across the Isle of Wight. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Sandown?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
