Conservation rooflight installation in Dorking

Dorking guide prices

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.

Areas around Dorking we cover

Dorking and the districts around it, RH4, RH3 and RH5, all sit inside our working area. So does the ground between Dorking and Leatherhead (4 miles), and on towards Reigate (6 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.

What we check on a supplied unit

Supply and fit tends to suit people who would rather not pick a unit from a catalogue. We look at the roof, the opening and how you use the room, then put a conservation rooflight on the quote that fits all three. Fit-only suits people who already know what they want, or have one on site. We are happy with either. The difference is who stands behind what: on fit-only, the maker or retailer covers the product, and our workmanship guarantee covers the installation.

Included in the work

• Slates or tiles lifted carefully and kept for reuse where possible
• Inside lining fitted to suit the room's ceiling or exposed rafters
• Position checked against any consent drawings or council conditions
• Listed building consent — We confirm listed building consent is in place before fitting any rooflight on a listed building.
• Energy and old roofs — We make sure the rooflight meets current energy rules while suiting an older roof build-up.

A typical installation day

Protection comes before tools. Floors, furniture and stairs get covered, and the ceiling below the opening is sheeted to catch dust. Up top, the fitters confirm the opening is square and the upstand or flashing suits what the maker specifies. Fixing follows, then weather-sealing into the membrane, felt or tiles. Only once the roof is tight do they turn to the internal reveal. Time on site for a conservation rooflight: one day, weather permitting.

Planning, building control and Dorking

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.

Before you get in touch

Keep it simple. Two or three photos, outside and inside. Approximate sizes. What the roof is made of. Anything awkward about getting up there, such as a conservatory below, a narrow side path or no parking. If you bought the rooflight online, the link or model name. Then your postcode in or around RH4. That is enough for a first price.

Common questions in Dorking

Got a unit waiting to go in, or need one sourced? Either way, start with your Dorking address and a couple of photos.