Fit-only rooflight installation across Surrey

Guide prices in Surrey

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 Surrey

We work right across England, and Surrey is covered on the same footing as everywhere else. There is no showroom or depot to visit. The survey happens at your property or, for fit-only jobs, from your photos. If your address is remote or reached by ferry, tell us early and we will confirm what arrangement is needed before quoting.

What the job includes

Check of the delivered unit, glass, fixings pack and instructions before work starts
Opening tested where relevant, packaging taken away and paperwork handed back
Roof membrane dressed up the kerb and finished under the drip edge
Upstand height above the roof — We measure how far the upstand stands above the finished roof surface, including any ballast or walkway.
Internal versus external size — We check whether your rooflight's quoted size is the hole size or the outer frame size.

Rules that apply in England

England's rules in short: permitted development usually covers a rooflight on a house roof provided it doesn't stick out more than 0.15 m or rise above the ridge, though a listed building always needs consent and some streets have Article 4 directions. Building regulations apply to new openings, and replacements go through building control; as we are not registered with a competent person scheme, we use a building notice and show the fee on the quote. The energy limit for rooflights in existing homes is 2.2 W/m²K, and the 2026 Approved Document L, in force from 24 March 2027, keeps that figure.

Common questions in Surrey

Do I need planning permission for a rooflight in Surrey?

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.

How long does fitting take?

Fitting a rooflight into an existing, correctly sized opening is often a day's work. New openings take longer, because joists or rafters need trimming, an upstand or flashing has to be built or fitted, and the inside needs finishing. Large units that need lifting gear, and days lost to rain, can stretch things further. Your written quote gives a realistic estimate for your roof.

Do you make good inside after fitting?

Yes, where the quote includes it. Internal finishing usually means lining the reveal with plasterboard, taping or skimming, and fitting trim where it meets the ceiling. Some people prefer their own plasterer or decorator to finish off, which is fine. The written quote spells out exactly where our work stops, so nobody is left guessing about who does what once the unit is in.

Fit-only rooflight installation in Surrey