New rooflight in an existing roof across South Yorkshire

Guide prices in South Yorkshire

Small fixed unit

£2,295 – £3,345including VAT at 20%

Opening cut, joists trimmed, upstand built, roof covering made good, plasterboard reveals ready for decoration

Medium fixed unit

£3,345 – £4,795including VAT at 20%

As the small unit, with a larger opening up to about 1 × 2 m and additional trimming

Large or opening unit

£4,795 – £7,795including VAT at 20%

Bigger structural work or an electric opening unit

Guide ranges for supply & fit, including structure and making good; building control or warrant fees extra. 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 South Yorkshire

Coverage in South Yorkshire works by postcode, not by distance from an office. Give us the full postcode and we will confirm whether it is standard cover, as it is for most of England, or one of the few remote and island areas handled by arrangement. Either way, you get a written quote before any work is booked, with travel included in the price.

What the job includes

Insulated upstand built square, level and to the maker's height
Survey of joist direction, roof build-up, ceiling void and access
Roof membrane, felt or tiles made good and dressed up the upstand
Warm or cold roof build-up — We find out whether the roof is insulated above or between the joists before designing the upstand.
Cables, pipes and ceiling fittings — We look into the ceiling void for anything in the way of the new opening.

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 South Yorkshire

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.

What upstand height and roof pitch does rooflight fitting need?

It depends on the product. Manufacturers usually specify a minimum upstand height above the finished roof surface, and a minimum pitch on the glass so rain runs off. We follow the maker's figures for your unit rather than a rule of thumb. If your existing kerb or roof falls short, we explain the options, such as raising the upstand or choosing a unit with built-in pitch.

Can you remove and dispose of the old rooflight?

Yes. Taking out the old unit is part of any replacement job, and it leaves with the rest of the waste unless you ask to keep it. Old domes, glass and frames go through proper waste routes. If removal turns up a rotten kerb or damaged decking, we show you what we have found and agree the repair with you before going any further.

New rooflight in an existing roof in South Yorkshire