Rooflight installers in Bath

Fitting jobs in Bath

The details a specialist gets right

Builders run many trades at once, and the rooflight often gets squeezed in between the roofer and the plasterer. That is when corners get cut: an upstand built a little low, sealant applied in damp conditions, a reveal left rough. Bringing in a fitting specialist for that one stage means someone is focused on it alone, following the maker's instructions, with time set aside to finish the inside properly. The builder keeps control of the programme, and the rooflight gets proper attention.

Is your Bath address covered?

Covering Bath properly means covering the whole of it, house or business unit, across BA1, BA2 and BS31. Beyond the town, we take on jobs in Keynsham (6 miles) and Trowbridge (8 miles) as standard. Each one gets the same survey or photo-based pricing, the same written quote, and the same fitting standard.

Planning and building control

In England, a new rooflight opening generally needs building regulations approval because the roof structure is altered and the glazing must meet energy rules: 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight in an existing home, or 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window. Planning is often not needed on a house: permitted development covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof slope and sit below the highest part of the roof. Flats, listed buildings and areas with an Article 4 direction are different, so we check your address first.

Questions about rooflight fitting in Bath

What if my roof opening is the wrong size for the rooflight?

We find out before the fitting day, not on it. If the opening is slightly out, it can usually be adjusted by trimming or by packing out the upstand. If it is a long way off, the choice is between altering the opening and changing the unit. Bear in mind that rooflights are often sold by builder's opening size rather than external size, so check which one your measurement refers to.

What is included in the price?

The written quote lists it line by line. Typically that covers fitting labour, fixings, sealants, membrane or flashing materials, any upstand work, internal finishing if agreed, and taking away the waste. For supply and fit, the unit itself is included too. Scaffold, lifting gear and any third-party fees, where needed, are shown separately so you can see what each part of the job costs.

How long does fitting take?

Fitting a rooflight into an existing, correctly sized opening is often a day's work. New openings take longer, because joists or rafters need trimming, an upstand or flashing has to be built or fitted, and the inside needs finishing. Large units that need lifting gear, and days lost to rain, can stretch things further. Your written quote gives a realistic estimate for your roof.

Does a rooflight need building regulations approval?

A new opening usually needs building regulations approval. A replacement is a controlled fitting: it must be self-certified by an installer registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control. We are not registered with a scheme, so replacements we fit are notified to building control with a building notice, and the council's fee is shown on your quote.

Fitting jobs in Bath

Fitting & replacement

Flat roof rooflights

Pitched roofs & lofts

Commercial & trade

The details a specialist gets right

Is your Bath address covered?

Planning and building control

Questions about rooflight fitting in Bath

Rooflight fitting in Bath