Guide prices in County Antrim
Entry-level hatch
Polycarbonate or entry-level hinged hatch on gas struts, fitted to a new or existing upstand
Glazed manual hatch
Double-glazed hinged hatch on gas struts, upstand and weathering
Electric glazed hatch
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 County Antrim
From the larger towns to the smaller places in between, we take on rooflight fitting across County Antrim. The process is the same for a terrace, a farmhouse extension or an industrial unit: details first, written quote second, fitting day third. Remote and island addresses in Northern Ireland, where they arise, are covered by arrangement, and we tell you that before quoting.
Rathlin Island is covered by arrangement, with travel priced into the quote before you commit.
- Access hatches in Antrim
- Access hatches in Ballymena
- Access hatches in Belfast
- Access hatches in Carrickfergus
- Access hatches in Castlereagh
- Access hatches in Larne
- Access hatches in Lisburn
- Access hatches in Newtownabbey
Included in the work
- Kerb checked or built square, level and to the maker's height
- Locks, catches or handles checked from inside and out
- Opening and upstand sized for a clear climb-through, not just daylight
- Safety at the roof edge — We ask how often people will use the roof and for what.
- 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 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's building regulations set a minimum of WER Band C or 1.6 W/m²K for rooflights and roof windows in existing homes, assessed under Technical Booklet F1. New openings involve trimming the roof structure, so expect a building control application. Many house rooflights don't need planning permission, but conservation areas and listed buildings are excluded, and side windows near a boundary have obscure-glazing rules. We confirm what applies.
Common questions in County Antrim
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.
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.
Does a rooflight need building control approval?
In Northern Ireland a new opening alters the roof structure, so expect a building control application; confirm the position with your council, including for replacements. The new rooflight must meet WER Band C or 1.6 W/m²K. We confirm what applies before you commit.
