Electric opening rooflight installation across Tyne and Wear

Guide prices in Tyne and Wear

Small opening

£2,645 – £3,595including VAT at 20%

Up to about 1000 × 1000 mm with actuator, rain sensor and switch or remote

Medium opening

£3,595 – £4,795including VAT at 20%

Larger units, wall switch and remote

Large opening

£4,795 – £6,945including VAT at 20%

Big or heavy units, extra actuators

Guide ranges for supply & fit; the electrician's final connection is quoted separately. 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 Tyne and Wear

From the larger towns to the smaller places in between, we take on rooflight fitting across Tyne and Wear. The process is the same for a terrace, a farmhouse extension or an industrial unit: details first, written quote second, fitting day third. Remote and island addresses in England, where they arise, are covered by arrangement, and we tell you that before quoting.

Included in the work

Opening and closing tested, with controls explained at handover
Wall switch, remote receiver or control box fixed in place
Cable route planned through the kerb or reveal before the lining goes on
Rain sensor position — We place the rain sensor where rain will reach it quickly and debris will not cover it.
Opening onto a side slope — We check where the opening part will sit if the roof is pitched or the unit faces a neighbour.

Rules that apply 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.

Common questions in Tyne and Wear

Do I need planning permission for a rooflight in Tyne and Wear?

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.

Do you need scaffolding to fit a rooflight?

Not always. Single-storey roofs can often be reached safely with ladders, a tower or edge protection. Higher roofs, steep pitches and large units usually need scaffold or a mobile platform, and heavy glass may need a crane. We assess access from your photos or at the survey, and any scaffold or lifting cost is shown as its own line on the written quote.

Can you remove and dispose of the old rooflight?

Yes. Taking out the old unit is part of any replacement job, and it leaves with the rest of the waste unless you ask to keep it. Old domes, glass and frames go through proper waste routes. If removal turns up a rotten kerb or damaged decking, we show you what we have found and agree the repair with you before going any further.

Electric opening rooflight installation in Tyne and Wear