Skylight installation in Dudley: what is involved?
Thinking about skylight installation in Dudley? 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 Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Typical uses for skylight installation include builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Dudley is around 13 km from Birmingham, and we survey and fit throughout that part of the West Midlands, including the DY1 district.
Choices for your Dudley project
- Supply and fit
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Internal plaster reveal
- Electrics coordination
- Making good inside included
- Fixed price in writing before work
Things we check at survey
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
Planning, building control and Dudley
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Dudley
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Dudley, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
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.
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 offer skylight installation in Dudley?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Dudley and across the West Midlands. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Dudley?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
