Rooflight replacement across Greater Manchester

Guide prices in Greater Manchester

Like-for-like swap

£1,095 – £1,695including VAT at 20%

Old dome or unit removed and disposed of, new glass rooflight fitted to the existing sound kerb

New upstand and swap

£1,695 – £2,645including VAT at 20%

Old kerb taken off, new insulated upstand built, roof covering made good, new unit fitted

Opening or large unit

£2,645 – £4,545including VAT at 20%

Electric or larger replacement, including making good inside

Guide ranges for supply & fit; building control notice fee extra in England and Wales. 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 Greater Manchester

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

Included in the work

Packers, an adaptor or a new insulated upstand where the old kerb falls short
Building notice given to the council in England and Wales, with its fee on the quote
Kerb inspected for rot, height, level and fall once the old unit is off
Inside finishes — We check the condition of the plaster and trim around the opening from inside.
Is the kerb worth keeping? — We decide whether the existing kerb can stay only after checking it for rot, height and squareness.

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 Greater Manchester

What is included in the price?

The written quote lists it line by line. Typically that covers fitting labour, fixings, sealants, membrane or flashing materials, any upstand work, internal finishing if agreed, and taking away the waste. For supply and fit, the unit itself is included too. Scaffold, lifting gear and any third-party fees, where needed, are shown separately so you can see what each part of the job costs.

Do you cover Greater Manchester?

Yes. Fitters travel to addresses in Greater Manchester and the surrounding districts, including BL, M, OL, SK, WA and WN postcodes. We do not run an office there; the survey and the fitting happen at your property. A few island and remote postcodes are covered by arrangement; if yours is one, we confirm travel and dates before quoting.

Will my new replacement rooflight leak?

A correctly fitted unit should not. Leaks usually trace back to the detail around the frame: an upstand that is too low, a membrane or flashing that is not dressed properly, sealant applied to a damp surface, or water ponding against the kerb. We fit to the maker's instructions and check each of those points. The fitting carries a written workmanship guarantee, with its terms set out on your quote.

Rooflight replacement in Greater Manchester