Skylight installation for Gateshead: the essentials
Thinking about skylight installation in Gateshead? 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.
Many North East homes have loft rooms that benefit from larger roof windows with blackout blinds. Think of skylight installation for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Gateshead is around 1 km from Newcastle upon Tyne, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Tyne and Wear, including the NE8 district.
Choices for your Gateshead project
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Free survey for new installations
- Making good inside included
Before you order: points to check
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Planning, building control and Gateshead
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Skylight installation prices in Gateshead
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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the NE8 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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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Questions about skylight installation in Gateshead
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Gateshead?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you offer skylight installation in Gateshead?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Gateshead and across Tyne and Wear. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
