How we approach skylight replacement in Faversham
Skylight replacement in Faversham means replacing tired domes and failed glass with a modern rooflight. We cover the ME13 district and the rest of Kent, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. In Faversham, as anywhere, skylight replacement is the usual choice for older extensions due a modern rooflight.
Faversham sits about 11 km from Whitstable and 11 km from Sittingbourne, and we cover the whole ME13 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Faversham
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Roof window replacement in pitched roofs
- Misted glass unit replacement only
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Upstand rebuild and insulation
- Often reuses the existing opening
- Cures most chronic leaks
Before you order: points to check
- A replacement is a chance to meet current thermal standards
- Old glass and domes are disposed of responsibly
Consents for skylight replacement in Faversham
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. 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. 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.
Guide prices for Faversham
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Faversham, 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the ME13 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about skylight replacement in Faversham
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.
Can I go bigger when replacing?
Possibly. Enlarging the opening means trimming joists, so we check the structure first.
Do you offer skylight replacement in Faversham?
Yes. We carry out skylight replacement in Faversham and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Faversham?
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.
