What does skylight installation involve?
Skylight installation in Staffordshire means survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. Every quote follows a survey of the roof and the room below.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. Bungalows are common across parts of the Midlands, and sun tunnels or roof windows are a quick way to brighten internal hallways.
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Specification options in Staffordshire
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Electrics coordination
- Upstands and flashings
- Supply and fit
- Internal plaster reveal
- Free survey for new installations
- Fit-only for units you have bought
Planning and building rules in England
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.
What does skylight installation cost in Staffordshire?
Guide prices for skylight installation in Staffordshire 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
- Tell us about the roof. Send the postcode, rough sizes and a photo or two through the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool.
- Free survey. For new installations a surveyor measures the opening, checks the roof build-up and talks through glass and options.
- Fixed written quote. You get the product, the work and the price in writing. Nothing is ordered or paid for until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We fit, seal and make good, then hand over product data, warranties and any certificate paperwork.
Installation in nearby areas
Common questions
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
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 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 free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Staffordshire?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
