Skylight installation in Tunbridge Wells: what is involved?
Our skylight installation service in Tunbridge Wells covers survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Skylight installation suits new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Jobs in Tunbridge Wells are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Choices for your Tunbridge Wells project
- Internal plaster reveal
- Electrics coordination
- Supply and fit
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fixed price in writing before work
- Fit-only for units you have bought
What to check first
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Planning, building control and Tunbridge Wells
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.
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. 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.
Skylight installation prices in Tunbridge Wells
Guide prices for skylight installation in Tunbridge Wells 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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Tunbridge Wells address.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
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 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.
Is the survey in Tunbridge Wells free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Tunbridge Wells?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
