Skylight replacement in the Scottish Borders: the essentials
Our skylight replacement service in the Scottish Borders covers replacing tired domes and failed glass with a modern rooflight. We survey every job before fixing the price.
Scottish weather is hard on roofs, so we specify rooflights and roof windows with exposure in mind and fit upstands with generous heights. Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement.
Towns in the Scottish Borders
Specification options in the Scottish Borders
- Misted glass unit replacement only
- Fixed to electric opening
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Upstand rebuild and insulation
- Cures most chronic leaks
- Often reuses the existing opening
Planning and building rules in Scotland
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
Under the Scottish building standards, replacement rooflights should average 1.6 W/m²K or better, and no individual unit should exceed 3.3 W/m²K. Replacing a rooflight, frame included, does not need a building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards.
Skylight replacement prices in the Scottish Borders
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In the Scottish Borders, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us about the roof. Send the postcode, rough sizes and a photo or two through the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool.
- Free survey. For new installations a surveyor measures the opening, checks the roof build-up and talks through glass and options.
- Fixed written quote. You get the product, the work and the price in writing. Nothing is ordered or paid for until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We fit, seal and make good, then hand over product data, warranties and any certificate paperwork.
Replacement in nearby areas
Common questions
Can I go bigger when replacing?
Possibly. Enlarging the opening means trimming joists, so we check the structure first.
Will it mess up my ceiling?
We protect the room and make good the reveal. Minor decoration may be needed afterwards.
How long does a replacement take?
Usually a day for a standard rooflight on a sound upstand.
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 the Scottish Borders?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
