Conservation rooflight installation across West Sussex

Guide prices in West Sussex

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.

Towns we list in West Sussex

Fitting across West Sussex means planning routes, access and lifting as well as the roof itself. Narrow lanes, shared driveways and town-centre parking restrictions all affect how a large unit is delivered and raised to roof level. We ask about these early so the quote reflects them. That approach is the same everywhere we work in England, from single domestic jobs to multi-unit commercial sites.

What we do on the day

Inside lining fitted to suit the room's ceiling or exposed rafters
Rafters trimmed with timbers that suit the existing roof
Position checked against any consent drawings or council conditions
Glazing bar and frame detail — We check whether the council has asked for particular details, such as a central glazing bar or a dark frame colour.
Energy and old roofs — We make sure the rooflight meets current energy rules while suiting an older roof build-up.

Rules that apply in England

Replacing a rooflight in an English home is a controlled fitting: it has to be self-certified by a scheme-registered installer or notified to building control. We are not registered with a competent person scheme, so replacements we fit are notified with a building notice, and the new unit has to meet current energy limits. Adding a new one usually means a building regulations application, because joists or rafters are trimmed. On the planning side, most house rooflights are permitted development if they project 0.15 m or less; on a side slope the glass must be obscured and fixed unless the opening part is over 1.7 m above the floor.

Common questions in West Sussex

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.

Do you cover West Sussex?

Yes. Fitters travel to addresses in West Sussex and the surrounding districts, including BN, GU, PO and RH postcodes. We do not run an office there; the survey and the fitting happen at your property. A few island and remote postcodes are covered by arrangement; if yours is one, we confirm travel and dates before quoting.

Conservation rooflight installation in West Sussex