Skylight installation in Wednesfield: what is involved?
Our skylight installation service in Wednesfield 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.
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. Think of skylight installation for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
Wednesfield is around 18 km from Birmingham, and we survey and fit throughout that part of the West Midlands, including the WV11 district.
Options we can specify in Wednesfield
- Electrics coordination
- Internal plaster reveal
- Upstands and flashings
- New openings with joist trimming
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings in existing roofs
- Making good inside included
What to check first
- Structural changes may need an engineer's check
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
Consents for skylight installation in Wednesfield
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. 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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Skylight installation prices in Wednesfield
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- 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.
- 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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Skylight installation in Wednesfield: questions
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Wednesfield?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Wednesfield?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
