Skylight replacement in Aldershot: what is involved?
For Aldershot homes and buildings we offer skylight replacement: replacing tired domes and failed glass with a modern rooflight. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Typical uses for skylight replacement include yellowed domes, misted glass and leaking roof windows.
From Aldershot to Farnham, Farnborough and Fleet, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Fixed to electric opening
- Roof window replacement in pitched roofs
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Upstand rebuild and insulation
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Clearer view and more light
- Better thermal performance
What to check first
- Old glass and domes are disposed of responsibly
- Upstand and roof condition decide the scope
Consents for skylight replacement in Aldershot
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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
What does skylight replacement cost in Aldershot?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Aldershot, 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 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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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Skylight replacement in Aldershot: questions
Will it mess up my ceiling?
We protect the room and make good the reveal. Minor decoration may be needed afterwards.
What do you do with the old unit?
We remove it from site and recycle what can be recycled.
How long does a replacement take?
Usually a day for a standard rooflight on a sound upstand.
Will I need planning permission in Aldershot?
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof.
How do I book a survey in Aldershot?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
