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Mitcham · CR4 · Greater London

Conservation rooflight installation in Mitcham

Cut the opening. Trim the joists or rafters. Build the upstand or fit the flashing kit. Fix the unit, seal it, finish the inside. On a new opening, that is the whole job in plain terms, and each step has to be right for the next one to work. We carry out this work in Mitcham and across Greater London, either installing a unit you have bought or sourcing one for you. You get a written quote with the scope set out, and a written workmanship guarantee on the fitting with its terms on that quote.

Guide price from £1,145 · Supply & fit

Guide prices in Mitcham

Small conservation unit

£1,145 – £1,695including VAT at 20%

Low-profile unit with glazing bar, slate or tile flashing

Medium unit

£1,695 – £2,495including VAT at 20%

Larger opening, lead or matching flashings

Large or bespoke

£2,495 – £3,845including VAT at 20%

Larger or made-to-order units for listed or sensitive roofs

Guide ranges for supply & fit. 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.

Covering CR4 and neighbouring districts

Mitcham and the districts around it, CR4, SM4 and SW17, all sit inside our working area. So does the ground between Mitcham and Morden (1 mile), and on towards Tooting (2 miles). When a fitting team is booked, their travel is already in the quoted price, so it does not turn up as a surprise line on the final bill.

Already bought your unit?

A damaged delivery is a frequent snag on fit-only work. Before the day, unpack a conservation rooflight, photograph it, and tell the seller about any cracks or scuffs, because claims are much easier made early. We will also ask for the model or a link, so we can read the maker's instructions and check the opening size and the flashing kit it expects. If everything lines up, we fit it. If not, we explain what needs changing first.

On the day, we cover

  • Inside lining fitted to suit the room's ceiling or exposed rafters
  • Slates or tiles lifted carefully and kept for reuse where possible
  • Rooflight set low so it sits close to the line of the roof
  • Conservation area rules by nation — We check the permitted development position for your nation before the rooflight is ordered.
  • Reusing the original covering — We plan to reuse the existing slates or tiles wherever we can.

From arrival to clean-up

Morning first: the team arrives, introduces itself and walks through the job with you. Dust sheets go down in the room below and along the route in. Then the opening and upstand, or the flashing on a pitched roof, are checked against the unit's measurements. A conservation rooflight goes in, is fixed to the maker's pattern and sealed into the roof covering. Inside, the reveal is finished as quoted. Before leaving, the team clears debris and talks you through what was done. Most jobs of this type take one day.

Regulations for Mitcham properties

England's rules in short: permitted development usually covers a rooflight on a house roof provided it doesn't stick out more than 0.15 m or rise above the ridge, though a listed building always needs consent and some streets have Article 4 directions. Building regulations apply to new openings, and replacements go through building control; as we are not registered with a competent person scheme, we use a building notice and show the fee on the quote. The energy limit for rooflights in existing homes is 2.2 W/m²K, and the 2026 Approved Document L, in force from 24 March 2027, keeps that figure.

Help us quote accurately

What we cannot see, we have to guess, and guesses make quotes wider. So the more you send, the tighter the price. Useful: shots from the roof or garden, shots from the room underneath, a rough width and length, the roof finish, any access problems, and the product page if you have already ordered. Add the property postcode around CR4 and we will come back with a quote or a survey date.

Common questions in Mitcham

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.

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.

How does payment work?

Payment terms are set out on your written quote before you accept it. Depending on the job, that may mean a deposit, stage payments for larger work, or payment on completion. The contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, part of the S&K Group. Nothing is added without your agreement: if something unexpected comes up, we discuss it and agree any change before carrying on.

Questions before you commit? Send them over with your Mitcham postcode and we will answer them plainly, with a quote alongside.

Rear extension at dusk with lit rooflights and a roof lantern
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Conservation rooflights in Mitcham

Send photos and rough sizes, or ask for a survey for install work. One fixed written price before anything starts.

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