Skylight installation for Worthing: the essentials
Skylight installation in Worthing means survey, supply and fit — new openings, extensions and fit-only work. We cover the BN11 district and the rest of West Sussex, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Skylight installation suits new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
From Worthing to Portslade, Littlehampton and Hove, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Options we can specify in Worthing
- Supply and fit
- Internal plaster reveal
- Electrics coordination
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- Fixed price in writing before work
- New openings in existing roofs
Before you order: points to check
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Work at height is planned with suitable access
Do you need permission in Worthing?
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. 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.
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Skylight installation prices in Worthing
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Worthing, 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 |
The process, step by step
- 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.
- 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 Worthing: 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.
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 you offer skylight installation in Worthing?
Yes. We carry out skylight installation in Worthing and across West Sussex. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Worthing?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
