Rooflight replacement across Hertfordshire

Guide prices in Hertfordshire

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 Hertfordshire

Coverage in Hertfordshire 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's included

Internal reveal made good where the old trim or plaster was damaged
Roof membrane repaired and turned up where it meets the kerb
New unit bedded, fixed and sealed exactly as its maker shows
Dome to glass upgrades — We check that the opening and kerb suit a flat glass unit before quoting a dome-to-glass swap.
Energy rules for the new unit — We make sure the replacement meets the current energy limit, not just the old unit's performance.

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 Hertfordshire

What upstand height and roof pitch does replacement rooflight fitting need?

It depends on the product. Manufacturers usually specify a minimum upstand height above the finished roof surface, and a minimum pitch on the glass so rain runs off. We follow the maker's figures for your unit rather than a rule of thumb. If your existing kerb or roof falls short, we explain the options, such as raising the upstand or choosing a unit with built-in pitch.

Can you remove and dispose of the old rooflight?

Yes. Taking out the old unit is part of any replacement job, and it leaves with the rest of the waste unless you ask to keep it. Old domes, glass and frames go through proper waste routes. If removal turns up a rotten kerb or damaged decking, we show you what we have found and agree the repair with you before going any further.

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.

Rooflight replacement in Hertfordshire