Pitched roof window installation across Edinburgh & the Lothians

Pitched roof window installation in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Across Edinburgh & the Lothians we fit pitched roof windows for homeowners, builders, roofers and commercial clients. The trade side matters: an extension company with jobs running in several of the 7 towns we list does not want to coordinate a different fitter for each. We can take the rooflight element of every site, fitted to the maker's instructions and left ready for the next trade. Domestic customers get the same fitting standard, quoted in writing before work begins.

Guide prices in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Standard window

£845 – £1,395including VAT at 20%

Centre-pivot roof window with flashing kit, tiles cut and refitted, inner lining

Larger or top-hung

£1,395 – £2,045including VAT at 20%

Bigger or top-hung windows, or two in the same roof

Electric or pair

£2,045 – £3,095including VAT at 20%

Electric or solar windows, or a matched pair with blinds

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.

Towns we list in Edinburgh & the Lothians

From the larger towns to the smaller places in between, we take on rooflight fitting across Edinburgh & the Lothians. 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 Scotland, where they arise, are covered by arrangement, and we tell you that before quoting.

What we do on the day

Window frame fixed on its brackets, square and at the right height
Tiles or slates cut and refitted neatly around the flashing
Inside lining fitted and left ready for decoration
Energy limit for roof windows — We check the window's published figures against the energy limit for existing homes.
Scaffold or not — We look at the roof height and the window position to see whether scaffolding is needed.

Rules that apply in Scotland

For Scottish homes: building warrant for new rooflight openings; no warrant for replacing a rooflight complete with its frame, provided it meets the standards, including 1.6 W/m²K; planning permission in conservation areas and listed building consent for listed properties. Outside those, permitted development usually covers house rooflights, but the planning authority has the final word, so we check before you commit.

Common questions in Edinburgh & the Lothians

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.

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 a building warrant?

In Scotland a new rooflight needs a building warrant from the council before work starts. Replacing a rooflight complete with its frame doesn't need a warrant, but the new unit must meet the building standards in full, including 1.6 W/m²K. We confirm which applies to your job before you commit.