What does skylight installation in Faversham involve?
We handle skylight installation across Kent, including Faversham. 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.
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.
From Faversham to Whitstable, Sittingbourne and Canterbury, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Choices for your Faversham project
- Supply and fit
- Internal plaster reveal
- Upstands and flashings
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Electrics coordination
- Fixed price in writing before work
- New openings in existing roofs
Things we check at survey
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Planning, building control and Faversham
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Skylight installation prices in Faversham
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Faversham, 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the ME13 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Skylight installation in Faversham: questions
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Faversham?
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 you offer skylight installation in Faversham?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Faversham and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
