Skylight replacement in Havant: what is involved?
We handle skylight replacement across Hampshire, including Havant. In short: replacing tired domes and failed glass with a modern rooflight. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Think of skylight replacement for yellowed domes, misted glass and leaking roof windows.
We work across Hampshire, including Havant, and in neighbouring towns such as Waterlooville and Portsmouth. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Fixed to electric opening
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Roof window replacement in pitched roofs
- Upstand rebuild and insulation
- Usually done in a day
- Option to add opening and rain sensor
Things we check at survey
- Upstand and roof condition decide the scope
- Enlarging the opening changes the structure and may need approval
Planning, building control and Havant
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. 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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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 Havant
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Havant address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Havant, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Nearby towns
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Questions about skylight replacement in Havant
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 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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Havant?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you offer skylight replacement in Havant?
Yes. We carry out skylight replacement in Havant and across Hampshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
