How we approach skylight replacement in Stratford
Our skylight replacement service in Stratford covers replacing tired domes and failed glass with a modern rooflight. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
London homes often run deep from front to back, so the middle of the ground floor is the darkest space — exactly where an overhead rooflight earns its keep. Think of skylight replacement for yellowed domes, misted glass and leaking roof windows.
Jobs in Stratford are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
What you can choose
- Fixed to electric opening
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Misted glass unit replacement only
- Upstand rebuild and insulation
- Usually done in a day
- Clearer view and more light
What to check first
- Upstand and roof condition decide the scope
- A replacement is a chance to meet current thermal standards
Planning, building control and Stratford
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.
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. 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.
What does skylight replacement cost in Stratford?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Stratford, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Stratford 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about skylight replacement in Stratford
Will it mess up my ceiling?
We protect the room and make good the reveal. Minor decoration may be needed afterwards.
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 you offer skylight replacement in Stratford?
Yes. We carry out skylight replacement in Stratford and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Stratford free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
