How we approach skylight installation in Rochester
For Rochester 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.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. In Rochester, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Rochester is around 13 km from Maidstone, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Kent, including the ME1 district.
Specification options
- Internal plaster reveal
- Supply and fit
- Upstands and flashings
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Fixed price in writing before work
- Making good inside included
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 Rochester
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Rochester
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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the ME1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Rochester, 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 Rochester
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.
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.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Rochester?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Rochester?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
