How we approach skylight installation in Burntwood
Thinking about skylight installation in Burntwood? The short answer: survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Bungalows are common across parts of the Midlands, and sun tunnels or roof windows are a quick way to brighten internal hallways. In Burntwood, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
From Burntwood to Lichfield, Cannock and Aldridge, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Upstands and flashings
- Supply and fit
- Fitting for builders on new extensions
- New openings in existing roofs
Before you order: points to check
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
Do you need permission in Burntwood?
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Burntwood
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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Burntwood address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Burntwood, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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 Burntwood: questions
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 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.
Will I need planning permission in Burntwood?
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.
Is the survey in Burntwood free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
