Skylight installation in Ashford, Kent: what is involved?
For Ashford, Kent 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. In Ashford, Kent, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Ashford, Kent is around 28 km from Maidstone, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Kent, including the TN24 district.
Options we can specify in Ashford, Kent
- Internal plaster reveal
- Supply and fit
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Electrics coordination
- New openings in existing roofs
- Fixed price in writing before work
Things we check at survey
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Consents for skylight installation in Ashford, Kent
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What does skylight installation cost in Ashford, Kent?
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 TN24 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Ashford, Kent, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about skylight installation in Ashford, Kent
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.
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.
Is the survey in Ashford, Kent free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you offer skylight installation in Ashford, Kent?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Ashford, Kent and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
