Skylight replacement for Newport, Isle of Wight: the essentials
Our skylight replacement service in Newport, Isle of Wight 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.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Typical uses for skylight replacement include older extensions due a modern rooflight.
We cover all of Newport, Isle of Wight and the PO30 district, and nearby Cowes and Ryde.
What you can choose
- Misted glass unit replacement only
- Fixed to electric opening
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Roof window replacement in pitched roofs
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Better thermal performance
- Clearer view and more light
Things we check at survey
- Upstand and roof condition decide the scope
- Enlarging the opening changes the structure and may need approval
Consents for skylight replacement in Newport, Isle of Wight
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. 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.
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. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Newport, Isle of Wight
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Newport, Isle of Wight, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about skylight replacement in Newport, Isle of Wight
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 it mess up my ceiling?
We protect the room and make good the reveal. Minor decoration may be needed afterwards.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Newport, Isle of Wight?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Newport, Isle of Wight free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
