Roof access hatch installation across Cheshire

Guide prices in Cheshire

Entry-level hatch

£1,795 – £2,995including VAT at 20%

Polycarbonate or entry-level hinged hatch on gas struts, fitted to a new or existing upstand

Glazed manual hatch

£3,095 – £4,695including VAT at 20%

Double-glazed hinged hatch on gas struts, upstand and weathering

Electric glazed hatch

£9,345 – £12,595including VAT at 20%

Push-button glazed hatch with rain sensor; electrician's connection quoted separately

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.

Towns we list in Cheshire

Coverage in Cheshire 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

Locks, catches or handles checked from inside and out
Electric hatches wired ready for the electrician's final connection, quoted separately
Hatch fixed and weathered, with the membrane dressed up the upstand
Clear opening size — We check the hatch's clear opening rather than its outer size.
Access hatch or smoke vent — We confirm the hatch is only for access and not part of a building's smoke ventilation.

Rules that apply in England

In England, a new rooflight opening generally needs building regulations approval because the roof structure is altered and the glazing must meet energy rules: 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight in an existing home, or 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window. Planning is often not needed on a house: permitted development covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof slope and sit below the highest part of the roof. Flats, listed buildings and areas with an Article 4 direction are different, so we check your address first.

Common questions in Cheshire

Do you need scaffolding to fit a rooflight?

Not always. Single-storey roofs can often be reached safely with ladders, a tower or edge protection. Higher roofs, steep pitches and large units usually need scaffold or a mobile platform, and heavy glass may need a crane. We assess access from your photos or at the survey, and any scaffold or lifting cost is shown as its own line on the written quote.

What if my roof opening is the wrong size for the roof access hatch?

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.

Roof access hatch installation in Cheshire