Skylight installation in Great Malvern: what is involved?
Thinking about skylight installation in Great Malvern? 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.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. Think of skylight installation for builders' projects and retrofits into finished roofs.
Great Malvern sits about 11 km from Ledbury and 11 km from Worcester, and we cover the whole WR14 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Internal plaster reveal
- Electrics coordination
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Free survey for new installations
- Fit-only for units you have bought
Things we check at survey
- Fit-only work relies on the product being suitable and complete
- Building Regulations approval (a building warrant in Scotland) may be needed
Do you need permission in Great Malvern?
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. 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.
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. 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 Great Malvern
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Great Malvern, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Great Malvern address.
- 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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Questions about skylight installation in Great Malvern
Do you work with builders?
Yes — on new extensions we fit to the builder's programme once the upstand or roof is ready.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Great Malvern?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
How do I book a survey in Great Malvern?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
