Fit-only rooflight installation across Kent

Guide prices in Kent

Onto a ready upstand

£445 – £795including VAT at 20%

Customer-supplied unit up to about 1.5 m², fitted to a prepared kerb, sealed and trimmed

With a new upstand

£795 – £1,295including VAT at 20%

Insulated timber upstand built, membrane turned up and dressed, unit fitted and sealed

Large or heavy unit

£1,195 – £2,145including VAT at 20%

Extra hands or lifting gear, larger openings, fixed or opening units

Guide ranges for labour only — you supply the rooflight. 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

Fitting across Kent 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

Unit bedded on the sealant or tape the maker specifies, then screw-fixed
Roof membrane dressed up the kerb and finished under the drip edge
Opening tested where relevant, packaging taken away and paperwork handed back
Delivery damage and missing parts — We ask you to open the delivery and check it as soon as it arrives, not on fitting day.
Upstand height above the roof — We measure how far the upstand stands above the finished roof surface, including any ballast or walkway.

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 Kent

What if my roof opening is the wrong size for the rooflight?

We find out before the fitting day, not on it. If the opening is slightly out, it can usually be adjusted by trimming or by packing out the upstand. If it is a long way off, the choice is between altering the opening and changing the unit. Bear in mind that rooflights are often sold by builder's opening size rather than external size, so check which one your measurement refers to.

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.

Can you replace an old dome without redoing the whole roof?

Usually, yes. If the existing kerb is sound, level and tall enough, a new unit can often sit on it with a fresh seal to the roof covering. If the kerb is rotten or too low, we rebuild it and patch the covering around it rather than stripping the whole roof. This is checked at the survey and included in the written quote, so you know the full scope first.

Fit-only rooflight installation in Kent