What does skylight replacement in Newtownards involve?
Thinking about skylight replacement in Newtownards? The short answer: replacing tired domes and failed glass with a modern rooflight. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Wind and rain off the Atlantic make upstand and flashing details important on Northern Irish roofs. Typical uses for skylight replacement include older extensions due a modern rooflight.
Newtownards sits about 8 km from Bangor, County Down and 13 km from Castlereagh, and we cover the whole BT22 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Misted glass unit replacement only
- Upstand rebuild and insulation
- Roof window replacement in pitched roofs
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Often reuses the existing opening
- Cures most chronic leaks
Things we check at survey
- A replacement is a chance to meet current thermal standards
- Enlarging the opening changes the structure and may need approval
Consents for skylight replacement in Newtownards
Northern Ireland's householder permitted development allows rooflights within limits — no more than 15 cm projection on road-facing slopes and a 0.5 m margin from ridge, eaves and party walls. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Northern Ireland's energy rules assess rooflight U-values in the vertical position — unlike England and Wales — and expect 1.6 W/m²K or Band C for replacements. New dwellings must average 1.40 W/m²K across windows, roof windows and rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Newtownards
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Newtownards, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement with upstand rebuild and opening unit | £2,995 – £4,795 | £2,495 – £3,995 |
| Dome to flat glass upgrade Typical | £1,915 – £2,995 | £1,595 – £2,495 |
| Like-for-like glass rooflight | £1,555 – £2,155 | £1,295 – £1,795 |
How the job runs
- 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.
- 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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Common questions
Can you replace only the misted glass?
Sometimes, if the frame is sound and the maker supplies replacement units. Often a complete new rooflight costs little more and performs better.
What do you do with the old unit?
We remove it from site and recycle what can be recycled.
Do I need building regulations approval to replace a rooflight?
Replacements in existing homes generally need to meet current thermal standards and may need notification or approval. We advise on the route for your job.
Will I need planning permission in Newtownards?
Most rooflights on houses in Northern Ireland are permitted development under Class B, but not in a conservation area or on a listed building's curtilage.
Is the survey in Newtownards free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
