Skylight repairs & leak fixes in Edinburgh: what is involved?
Our skylight repairs & leak fixes service in Edinburgh covers leak tracing, resealing, actuator repairs and glass replacement. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many Scottish homes have dormers and attic rooms where an extra roof window adds light without a full dormer. Think of skylight repairs & leak fixes for rooflights that have stopped opening or started dripping.
We cover all of Edinburgh and the EH1 district, and nearby Musselburgh and Dalkeith.
Options we can specify in Edinburgh
- Planned maintenance visits
- Resealing and re-flashing
- Condensation diagnosis
- Upstand and membrane repairs
- Glass unit replacement
- Honest repair-or-replace advice
- Seal and flashing repairs
Before you order: points to check
- Repairs are charged — the free survey applies to new installations
- Water tracking can show up far from the source
Do you need permission in Edinburgh?
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
Scotland's Technical Handbook (section 6) asks for windows, doors and rooflights in an extension to average 1.4–1.6 W/m²K, with no single unit worse than 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Edinburgh
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Edinburgh, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Glass unit or actuator replacement | £595 – £1,555 | £495 – £1,295 |
| Upstand or membrane repair Typical | £355 – £955 | £295 – £795 |
| Diagnostic visit and reseal | £235 – £475 | £195 – £395 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Edinburgh address.
- 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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Common questions
Is it condensation or a leak?
Condensation forms on the inside face on cold days and comes back in the same pattern. A leak appears when it rains and often tracks down the reveal.
Do you repair roof windows too?
Yes — flashings, seals, hinges and glass on pitched roof windows.
Can you fix a misted rooflight?
A misted unit means the glass seal has failed. The sealed unit, or the whole rooflight, needs replacing.
Do you offer skylight repairs & leak fixes in Edinburgh?
Yes. We carry out skylight repairs & leak fixes in Edinburgh and across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Edinburgh?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
