Skylight installation in Redditch: what is involved?
Thinking about skylight installation in Redditch? 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. In Redditch, as anywhere, skylight installation is the usual choice for new extensions, new openings and fit-only jobs.
We work across Worcestershire, including Redditch, and in neighbouring towns such as Bromsgrove and Alcester. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Redditch
- Fit only (customer-supplied units)
- Upstands and flashings
- New openings with joist trimming
- Supply and fit
- Electrics coordination
- Making good inside included
- 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
Consents for skylight installation in Redditch
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. 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.
Guide prices for Redditch
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
- Tell us what you have. Send the B97 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Skylight installation in Redditch: questions
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new installations. Repair visits are charged.
Do I need a structural engineer?
For new openings that cut joists or rafters, a structural check is sensible and building control may ask for calculations.
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 Redditch?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Redditch?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
