Roof lantern installation across West Midlands

Guide prices in West Midlands

About 1 × 2 m

£3,095 – £4,545including VAT at 20%

Aluminium lantern, double glazed, fitted and glazed on a ready upstand

About 1.5 × 3 m

£4,545 – £7,195including VAT at 20%

Mid-size lantern, solar-control glass options

2 × 4 m and over

£7,195 – £11,395including VAT at 20%

Large lanterns, lifting gear on the day

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 West Midlands

Builders and roofers working in West Midlands can use us for the rooflight element of a job, wherever the site is in England. Homeowners can book us directly. In both cases the fitters come to the address, the work follows the maker's instructions, and a written quote fixes the price first. Fitting is carried out by vetted teams under S&K's direction.

What's included

Glass cleaned and packaging cleared from the roof
Upstand checked for size, level and square before the kit is opened
Glass lifted and laid into the frame by hand or with gear
Lanterns and planning — We check whether your lantern can go in without a planning application.
Following the build order — We assemble lanterns in exactly the sequence the instructions give.

Rules that apply in England

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.

Common questions in West Midlands

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.

Does a rooflight need building regulations approval?

A new opening usually needs building regulations approval. A replacement is a controlled fitting: it must be self-certified by an installer registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control. We are not registered with a scheme, so replacements we fit are notified to building control with a building notice, and the council's fee is shown on your quote.

Can you fit the roof lantern I bought online?

Yes, fit-only is one of our core services. Send the product link or spec, photos of the roof and rough sizes, and we can usually price it from those. Before fitting we check the delivery for damage, which should be reported to the seller, plus the size against the builder's opening and the upstand height. The product warranty stays with the maker or seller, and our guarantee covers the fitting.

Roof lantern installation in West Midlands