How we approach skylight replacement in Gateshead
We handle skylight replacement across Tyne and Wear, including Gateshead. 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.
Older flat-roofed extensions in the North East are often due a new roof covering — the right time to upgrade the rooflight too. Think of skylight replacement for yellowed domes, misted glass and leaking roof windows.
Jobs in Gateshead are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Specification options
- Roof window replacement in pitched roofs
- Dome to flat glass upgrade
- Misted glass unit replacement only
- Like-for-like size replacement
- Fixed to electric opening
- Usually done in a day
- Option to add opening and rain sensor
Things we check at survey
- Enlarging the opening changes the structure and may need approval
- Upstand and roof condition decide the scope
Do you need permission in Gateshead?
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. 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.
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What does skylight replacement cost in Gateshead?
Guide prices for skylight replacement in Gateshead are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the NE8 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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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Skylight replacement in Gateshead: questions
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.
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.
Is the survey in Gateshead free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Gateshead?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
