Rooflight upstands & kerbs across Dorset

Guide prices in Dorset

Timber upstand

£245 – £445including VAT at 20%

Treated timber kerb built square and level to the maker's size

Insulated upstand

£445 – £845including VAT at 20%

Kerb with insulation and the roof membrane turned up and dressed

Large or with trimming

£845 – £1,445including VAT at 20%

Bigger kerbs or where joists need trimming first

Guide ranges for labour and materials, rooflight not included. 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 Dorset

From the larger towns to the smaller places in between, we take on rooflight fitting across Dorset. 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.

What the job includes

Height set above the finished roof to the maker's stated minimum
Kerb sized from the maker's drawing, internal and external dimensions both checked
Diagonals measured so the kerb is square before anything sits on it
Roof covering compatibility — We check what the roof is covered in before choosing how the membrane meets the kerb.
Height above the finished roof — We set the upstand so it stands at least 150 mm above the finished roof, measured from the top of any ballast, paving or walkway.

Rules that apply in England

In England, a new rooflight opening generally needs building regulations approval because the roof structure is altered and the glazing must meet energy rules: 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight in an existing home, or 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window. Planning is often not needed on a house: permitted development covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof slope and sit below the highest part of the roof. Flats, listed buildings and areas with an Article 4 direction are different, so we check your address first.

Common questions in Dorset

Do you cover Dorset?

Yes. Fitters travel to addresses in Dorset and the surrounding districts, including BH, DT and SP 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.

How does payment work?

Payment terms are set out on your written quote before you accept it. Depending on the job, that may mean a deposit, stage payments for larger work, or payment on completion. The contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, part of the S&K Group. Nothing is added without your agreement: if something unexpected comes up, we discuss it and agree any change before carrying on.

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.

Rooflight upstands & kerbs in Dorset