Sliding rooflights for Eyemouth: the essentials
For Eyemouth homes and buildings we offer sliding rooflights: box rooflights whose glass lid slides back for walk-out roof access. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
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. Think of sliding rooflights for staircases that rise to a roof terrace.
We work across the Scottish Borders, including Eyemouth, and in neighbouring towns such as Kelso and Haddington. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Rain sensor
- Electric drive with safety edge
- Box (glazed sides) or flat sliding lid
- Integrated balustrade on some ranges
- Double or triple glazing
- Lockable from inside
- Replaces a dormer or stair enclosure on some roofs
Things we check at survey
- The stair opening and headroom must meet Building Regulations
- Needs space on the roof for the lid to slide clear
Planning, building control and Eyemouth
Scottish householder permitted development (Class 2B, other external alterations) can cover a rooflight that projects no more than 1 metre from the roof, but the right does not apply in conservation areas. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Sliding rooflights prices in Eyemouth
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Eyemouth, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Large box slider with electric drive | £11,995 – £20,395 | £9,995 – £16,995 |
| Standard box slider Typical | £8,995 – £13,195 | £7,495 – £10,995 |
| Flat sliding lid | £7,195 – £9,595 | £5,995 – £7,995 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the TD14 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
Sliding rooflights near Eyemouth
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Sliding rooflights in Eyemouth: questions
Is it lockable?
Yes. Units lock from inside and the drive holds the lid closed.
What if it is raining?
Fitted with a rain sensor, an electric unit closes automatically. Most also have a manual override for power cuts.
Can children open it?
Controls can be key-switched or placed out of reach. We will set the controls up to suit the household.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Eyemouth?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Eyemouth?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
