Skylight installation for Kelso: the essentials
Our skylight installation service in Kelso 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.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. Skylight installation suits new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Kelso is around 24 km from Galashiels, and we survey and fit throughout that part of the Scottish Borders, including the TD5 district.
Specification options
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Internal plaster reveal
- Upstands and flashings
- Electrics coordination
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fixed price in writing before work
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
What to check first
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
Planning and building rules for Kelso
Scottish householder permitted development (Class 2B, other external alterations) can cover a rooflight that projects no more than 1 metre from the roof, but the right does not apply in conservation areas. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Scottish energy standards for glazing, including rooflights, use an area-weighted average of 1.4–1.6 W/m²K in extensions, so most modern units comply comfortably. Replacing a rooflight, frame included, does not need a building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Skylight installation prices in Kelso
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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Skylight installation in Kelso: questions
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 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 Kelso?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Kelso and across the Scottish Borders. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Kelso?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
