Loft conversion roof windows in Stornoway

Guide prices

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 warrant fees, where a job needs them, are shown as their own line.

Coverage by arrangement

Stornoway is covered by arrangement. Tell us the address and we will confirm travel, dates and any ferry or accommodation costs before quoting. Many island and remote jobs can be priced from photos first, so nobody travels until the scope is clear.

What we check on a supplied unit

Supply and fit tends to suit people who would rather not pick a unit from a catalogue. We look at the roof, the opening and how you use the room, then put a loft roof window on the quote that fits all three. Fit-only suits people who already know what they want, or have one on site. We are happy with either. The difference is who stands behind what: on fit-only, the maker or retailer covers the product, and our workmanship guarantee covers the installation.

What we do on the day

• Linings fitted, ready for the plasterboarder or decorator
• Insulation collars fitted so the room's insulation meets each frame
• Window positions set out on the slope to line up inside and out
• Approved loft drawings — We work to the window positions on your approved loft drawings or agree changes with your builder first.
• Energy performance in a loft — We check every window meets the energy limit for roof windows in existing homes.

From arrival to clean-up

On the day, you need to be in at the start and at the end. In between, the fitters get on with it. They will want the room below cleared where possible, a parking spot if you have one, and somewhere to set the unit down safely. After checking the opening and the upstand or flashing, they fix a loft roof window, seal it and finish the inside. Packaging and any old unit leave with them unless the quote says otherwise.

Do you need permission in Stornoway?

In Scotland a new rooflight needs a building warrant before work starts. A like-for-like replacement including the frame is exempt from a warrant but must meet current standards, so the glazing has to reach 1.6 W/m²K or better. For planning, rooflights on houses outside conservation areas can often go ahead under permitted development, but it is worth confirming with the planning authority.

What to send for a quick 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, HS1 or a neighbouring district.

Common questions in Stornoway

Ask for a quote for your Stornoway roof. Survey dates are offered based on fitter availability once you are happy with the price.