What does skylight replacement in Folkestone involve?
Skylight replacement in Folkestone means replacing tired domes and failed glass with a modern rooflight. We cover the CT19 district and the rest of Kent, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Think of skylight replacement for older extensions due a modern rooflight.
From Folkestone to Dover, Ashford, Kent and Deal, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Roof window replacement in pitched roofs
- Fixed to electric opening
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Upstand rebuild and insulation
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Better thermal performance
- Cures most chronic leaks
Before you order: points to check
- Enlarging the opening changes the structure and may need approval
- Old glass and domes are disposed of responsibly
Consents for skylight replacement in Folkestone
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.
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Folkestone
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 Folkestone address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Folkestone, 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.
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Questions about skylight replacement in Folkestone
Can I go bigger when replacing?
Possibly. Enlarging the opening means trimming joists, so we check the structure first.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Folkestone?
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.
Do you offer skylight replacement in Folkestone?
Yes. We carry out skylight replacement in Folkestone and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
