Guide prices
Small fixed
Double-glazed fixed unit up to 1000 × 1000 mm, fitted to a ready upstand
Medium fixed
1000 × 1500 to 1000 × 2000 mm, double or triple glazed
Large fixed
Bigger units, solar-control glass, two-person lift or lifting gear
Guide ranges for supply & fit. 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.
Covering NE46 and neighbouring districts
Distance is rarely the deciding factor. A roof in Consett, 13 miles from Hexham, gets the same survey, the same written quote and the same fitting process as one in NE46, NE45 and NE44. What changes the price is the job itself: size of unit, roof type, access and lifting. Newburn, around 14 miles out, is treated the same way.
Fit-only or supply and fit
A damaged delivery is a frequent snag on fit-only work. Before the day, unpack a flat rooflight, photograph it, and tell the seller about any cracks or scuffs, because claims are much easier made early. We will also ask for the model or a link, so we can read the maker's instructions and check the builder's opening size and the upstand height it expects. If everything lines up, we fit it. If not, we explain what needs changing first.
On the day, we cover
- Unit bedded on the specified sealant or tape and screw-fixed
- Fall confirmed so rain runs off the glass rather than sitting on it
- Upstand checked or built to the maker's internal and external sizes
- Solar gain on south-facing roofs — We ask which way the roof faces and how the room is used before suggesting glass.
- Fixed or opening — We ask whether you need ventilation before you settle on a fixed unit.
What happens on the day
Fitting days start with a look at the sky. If rain is due, the order of work changes so the roof is never left open to it. A typical day for a flat rooflight runs like this: set up access, protect the room, open up the roof or prepare the existing kerb or frame, check sizes, fix, seal, then finish inside. On jobs that take more than a day, the opening is weather-sealed overnight. The last hour goes on tidying, waste removal and a walk-round with you.
Planning, building control and Hexham
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.
Details that speed up your quote
A fast quote needs five things: a photo of the roof from outside, one from the room below, rough sizes of the opening or the space, the roof covering (felt, single-ply, fibreglass, tiles, slate or metal), and a note on access. If you have already bought the unit, add the product link or spec sheet. And give us the postcode, NE46 or a neighbouring district.
Common questions in Hexham
Do you cover Hexham?
Yes. Fitters travel to addresses in Hexham and the surrounding districts, including NE46. We do not run an office there; the survey and the fitting happen at your property. A few island and remote postcodes are covered by arrangement; if yours is one, we confirm travel and dates before quoting.
Do you offer trade rates for builders and roofers?
We carry out subcontract fitting for builders, roofers, extension companies and commercial contractors. Pricing is per job or per schedule of units, agreed in writing before we start. We can work to your programme, fit on your upstand or build our own, and leave the opening ready for the next trade. Send drawings or a unit schedule and we will come back with a trade quote.
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.
Get in touch with the details of your Hexham property and we will explain what the job involves and what it costs.
