Dome rooflight replacement across Kent

Guide prices in Kent

Like-for-like dome

£395 – £695including VAT at 20%

Old dome taken off, new multi-skin dome fixed to the sound existing kerb

Dome with kerb adaptor

£695 – £1,195including VAT at 20%

New dome where the kerb needs an adaptor or packing

Upgrade to glass

£1,095 – £1,695including VAT at 20%

Dome swapped for a double-glazed glass rooflight on the existing sound kerb, as in our replacement service

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.

Towns we list in Kent

Builders and roofers working in Kent can use us for the rooflight element of a job, wherever the site is in England. Homeowners can book us directly. In both cases the fitters come to the address, the work follows the maker's instructions, and a written quote fixes the price first. Fitting is carried out by vetted teams under S&K's direction.

What we do on the day

New multi-skin dome or glass unit fixed and sealed
Inside checked for drips and the trim refitted
Adaptor or packing fitted where the old kerb needs it
Is the kerb sound? — We check each kerb for rot and movement before quoting a dome swap.
Multi-skin domes and energy — We fit multi-skin domes rather than single-skin ones as replacements.

Rules that apply in England

In England, a new rooflight opening generally needs building regulations approval because the roof structure is altered and the glazing must meet energy rules: 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight in an existing home, or 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window. Planning is often not needed on a house: permitted development covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof slope and sit below the highest part of the roof. Flats, listed buildings and areas with an Article 4 direction are different, so we check your address first.

Common questions in Kent

Will my new dome rooflight leak?

A correctly fitted unit should not. Leaks usually trace back to the detail around the frame: an upstand that is too low, a membrane or flashing that is not dressed properly, sealant applied to a damp surface, or water ponding against the kerb. We fit to the maker's instructions and check each of those points. The fitting carries a written workmanship guarantee, with its terms set out on your quote.

Do I need planning permission for a rooflight in Kent?

Often not. Many rooflights fall under permitted development, provided they do not project beyond the national limit and meet the other conditions that apply in England. Conservation areas, listed buildings and some flats are different and may need consent. Because the rules depend on the property, we confirm what is likely to apply at your address and point you to the planning authority where an application is needed.

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.

Dome rooflight replacement in Kent