Dome rooflight replacement in Carshalton

Carshalton guide prices

Guide ranges for supply & fit, per dome; building control notice fee extra on homes in England and Wales. 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 Carshalton we cover

Distance is rarely the deciding factor. A roof in Wallington, 1 mile from Carshalton, gets the same survey, the same written quote and the same fitting process as one in SM5, SM1 and SM6. What changes the price is the job itself: size of unit, roof type, access and lifting. Sutton, around 2 miles out, is treated the same way.

Fit-only or supply and fit

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 dome 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

• Adaptor or packing fitted where the old kerb needs it
• Old dome unscrewed, lifted off and taken away
• Kerb checked for rot, size and height before the new unit goes on
• Is the kerb sound? — We check each kerb for rot and movement before quoting a dome swap.
• Kerb size and adaptors — We measure every kerb against the new dome's sizes.

From arrival to clean-up

Fitting days start with a look at the sky. If rain is due, the order of work changes so the roof is never left open to it. A typical day for a dome rooflight runs like this: set up access, protect the room, open up the roof or prepare the existing kerb or frame, check sizes, fix, seal, then finish inside. On jobs that take more than a day, the opening is weather-sealed overnight. The last hour goes on tidying, waste removal and a walk-round with you.

Planning and building rules in England

Two sets of rules matter in England. Planning: a rooflight on a house is normally permitted development if it projects no more than 0.15 m and stays below the highest part of the roof, but flats, listed buildings and Article 4 areas need checking. Building regulations: new openings need approval for the structure and energy performance, and a replacement is a controlled fitting. We are not registered with a competent person scheme, so we notify replacements to building control with a building notice and put the council's fee on the quote.

Before you get in touch

Each detail you send takes a question off our list. Photos inside and out show the opening and the ceiling. Rough measurements tell us the unit size. The roof covering tells us how it will be sealed in. Access notes tell us whether a tower or scaffold is needed. A product link, if you have one, lets us check it against the opening. Your postcode, SM5 or nearby, confirms travel.

Common questions in Carshalton

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