Fit-only rooflight installation across Tyne and Wear

Guide prices in Tyne and Wear

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 Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear is part of our normal coverage in England. Fitting teams travel out to the property, so a town-centre terrace and a house down a farm track are treated alike, as long as a fitter can get the unit to the roof safely. Dates are offered according to fitter availability, and the cost of travel is already in your written quote.

Included in the work

Opening and upstand measured against the maker's drawing, timber to timber
Unit bedded on the sealant or tape the maker specifies, then screw-fixed
Internal reveal trimmed or lined, with the protective film removed at the end
Delivery damage and missing parts — We ask you to open the delivery and check it as soon as it arrives, not on fitting day.
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 Tyne and Wear

Can you fit a rooflight in winter or when it is raining?

Yes, within limits. Cold is less of a problem than wet, because membranes, primers and sealants need a dry surface to bond. We plan fitting days around the forecast and may move a date if heavy rain is due. If the roof has to be opened up, it is not left overnight without a temporary weather seal, so the room below stays dry while the work is finished.

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.

Fit-only rooflight installation in Tyne and Wear