Guide prices in Tyne and Wear
Like-for-like swap
Old dome or unit removed and disposed of, new glass rooflight fitted to the existing sound kerb
New upstand and swap
Old kerb taken off, new insulated upstand built, roof covering made good, new unit fitted
Opening or large unit
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 Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is part of our normal coverage in England. Fitting teams travel out to the property, so a town-centre terrace and a house down a farm track are treated alike, as long as a fitter can get the unit to the roof safely. Dates are offered according to fitter availability, and the cost of travel is already in your written quote.
- Replacements in Blaydon-on-Tyne
- Replacements in Felling
- Replacements in Gateshead
- Replacements in Gosforth
- Replacements in Hebburn
- Replacements in Houghton-Le-Spring
- Replacements in Jarrow
- Replacements in Newburn
- Replacements in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Replacements in North Shields
- Replacements in South Shields
- Replacements in Sunderland
- Replacements in Tynemouth
- Replacements in Wallsend
- Replacements in Washington
- Replacements in Whickham
- Replacements in Whitley Bay
What's included
- Internal reveal made good where the old trim or plaster was damaged
- Building notice given to the council in England and Wales, with its fee on the quote
- Packers, an adaptor or a new insulated upstand where the old kerb falls short
- Inside finishes — We check the condition of the plaster and trim around the opening from inside.
- Dome to glass upgrades — We check that the opening and kerb suit a flat glass unit before quoting a dome-to-glass swap.
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 Tyne and Wear
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.
Can you fit the replacement rooflight 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.
Do you cover Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Fitters travel to addresses in Tyne and Wear and the surrounding districts, including DH, NE and SR 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.

