Sliding rooflight installation in Swansea

Guide prices in Swansea

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.

Areas around Swansea we cover

Distance is rarely the deciding factor. A roof in Clydach, 5 miles from Swansea, gets the same survey, the same written quote and the same fitting process as one in SA1, SA2 and SA5. What changes the price is the job itself: size of unit, roof type, access and lifting. Briton Ferry, around 5 miles out, is treated the same way.

What we check on a supplied unit

Supply and fit tends to suit people who would rather not pick a unit from a catalogue. We look at the roof, the opening and how you use the room, then put a sliding rooflight on the quote that fits all three. Fit-only suits people who already know what they want, or have one on site. We are happy with either. The difference is who stands behind what: on fit-only, the maker or retailer covers the product, and our workmanship guarantee covers the installation.

Included in the work

• Full open and close cycle checked before handover
• Clear run confirmed for the glass to slide over when open
• Frame fixed and weathered with the membrane dressed up the kerb
• Planning for a roof terrace — We flag early whether planning may be needed for the work around the rooflight.
• Power and safety stops — We confirm the power supply and the safety features before fitting day.

A typical installation day

Where a job takes one to two days, the split is usually structural work first and finishing second. Early on, the fitters cut or prepare the opening, trim where needed and prepare the upstand or flashing. Then a sliding rooflight is lifted in, fixed and made weathertight so the roof is sound before anyone moves inside. Plasterboard, trim and filler for the reveal come after. Each evening the work area is swept, and at the end the glass is cleaned and the team talks you through what was done.

Do you need permission in Swansea?

In Wales, a new rooflight opening generally needs building regulations approval, and a replacement needs either a scheme-registered installer's certificate or a building notice to the council. We are not registered with a scheme, so we use a building notice and show the fee on the quote. Rooflights must meet 2.2 W/m²K and roof windows 1.4 W/m²K. Planning is tighter than in England: rooflights are not permitted development in conservation areas, National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or World Heritage Sites, so we check your address before quoting.

Before you get in touch

Keep it simple. Two or three photos, outside and inside. Approximate sizes. What the roof is made of. Anything awkward about getting up there, such as a conservatory below, a narrow side path or no parking. If you bought the rooflight online, the link or model name. Then your postcode in or around SA1. That is enough for a first price.

Common questions in Swansea

Got a unit waiting to go in, or need one sourced? Either way, start with your Swansea address and a couple of photos.