Commercial rooflight installation across Cornwall

Guide prices in Cornwall

Per standard unit

£1,095 – £1,895including VAT at 20%

Flat glass or polycarbonate unit on an existing kerb, as part of a multi-unit job

Per large unit

£1,895 – £3,345including VAT at 20%

Larger or ventilating units, edge protection in place

Programme of works

£3,345 – £7,195including VAT at 20%

Phased replacement across a building, priced from a survey

Guide ranges for supply & fit, per unit; site set-up priced separately. Your price is fixed in a written quote after we have seen photos or surveyed. Scaffold, access towers or a crane are priced separately if the job needs them, and building control fees, where a job needs them, are shown as their own line.

Towns we list in Cornwall

Coverage in Cornwall works by postcode, not by distance from an office. Give us the full postcode and we will confirm whether it is standard cover, as it is for most of England, or one of the few remote and island areas handled by arrangement. Either way, you get a written quote before any work is booked, with travel included in the price.

The Isles of Scilly are covered by arrangement, with travel priced into the quote before you commit.

What we do on the day

Roof survey of every unit, kerb and the fragile areas around them
Phasing agreed so occupied areas stay dry and usable
Old units removed, with waste taken off site
Fragile roofs and rooflights — We treat every rooflight and the roof around it as fragile until we have checked it.
Working around occupied buildings — We plan noise, dust and access around the people using the building.

Rules that apply in England

On commercial buildings in England, new rooflights and changes to roof structure go through building control, and replacements in non-dwellings also need building control involvement unless fitted by a scheme-registered installer, which we are not; load-bearing or structural glass always goes through building control. Fire rules matter near boundaries and over escape routes, and smoke vents must be certified to BS EN 12101-2. We confirm the route and the paperwork for your building before work starts.

Common questions in Cornwall

Can you fit a rooflight in winter or when it is raining?

Yes, within limits. Cold is less of a problem than wet, because membranes, primers and sealants need a dry surface to bond. We plan fitting days around the forecast and may move a date if heavy rain is due. If the roof has to be opened up, it is not left overnight without a temporary weather seal, so the room below stays dry while the work is finished.

How long does fitting take?

Fitting a commercial 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.

Do commercial rooflights need planning permission?

Like-for-like replacements on commercial buildings rarely need planning permission. New or larger rooflights on non-domestic buildings and blocks of flats usually need checking with the planning authority, because householder permitted development rights don't apply. We tell you what we know about your building and point you to the right team.

Commercial rooflight installation in Cornwall