Velux install

[littlebasher]

I fancy brightening up my kitchen by getting a velux window put into the roof above the kitchen ceiling.

(It's a Bungalow, so there's eves which are directly above the kitchen and standard rood tiles)

Anyone had a velux installed recently?....How much would i realistically look to pay in order to get one installed?

[505diff]

I'd allow about a grand for the window, flashing kit, roofer, chippy, plasterer and decorator for a 1st class job in the south east. No doubt someone on here has had the whole thing done for about £500 with no vat on a Saturday morning and a holiday chucked in with it

[dogbucket]

Bear in mind if the rafters are being cut to install a window then that is notifiable to building control.

[Blakeatron]

I'd say £1k would be cheap really, I would expect £1500+ for a decently finished job

[AClownsPocket]

Just had ours done in the last couple of months.



£850 all in fitted and the roof re-felted on the outside. In the North East. The window purchased direct was approx. £350.

[littlebasher]

AClownsPocket said:

Just had ours done in the last couple of months.



£850 all in fitted and the roof re-felted on the outside. In the North East. The window purchased direct was approx. £350.

Aye, that's the sort of thing i'm after

What size is the window - m04 780x980 ?

[littlebasher]

dogbucket said:

Bear in mind if the rafters are being cut to install a window then that is notifiable to building control.

That's another couple of hundred on the bill then....if i remember to tell them !

[Little Lofty]

littlebasher said:

That's another couple of hundred on the bill then....if i remember to tell them !

Also needs a Fensa certificate (or building regs), I'd probably forget about that as well

[AClownsPocket]

littlebasher said:

Aye, that's the sort of thing i'm after

What size is the window - m04 780x980 ?

Yeah thats the one.

[Triumph Man]

littlebasher said:

That's another couple of hundred on the bill then....if i remember to tell them !

Doubt it would be that much for them to pop out to look at it.

[littlebasher]

Silly me

Looks like whoever built my place must have already thought about this

I forgot that there's already 6 velux windows in the loft space - which means that there must be the right distance between the rafters to fit another window lower down on the roof so it's above the kitchen ceiling

Or something like that

What's the minimum gap that you need between 2 velux windows that are above / below one another?

e.g.

[CorradoTDI]

I think they do some sort of frame / flashing kit to fit 2 side by side...

It's in the catalog if you have it handy?

[bogie]

We have 5 of the conservation style Velux windows in our barn conversion roof. When we needed some light in an upstairs area and it was going to be over a grand for another window the same. The area didnt warrant a full size window

Instead we went for a 12" sun tunnel. Most are Conservation area approved, it lets a surprising amount of light through it and it was a few hundred quid, DIY fit if you can get ladder access or pay someone with a tower for a few hours work. Much easier than a velux install

could be another option to consider...

[57Ford]

domward said:

...the structure to your roof will have to be changed slightly.

Valid point but probably not such a worry because after almost 5 years, I'd expect the OP has finished the research stage on how to install it in his roof.
There's a fair chance he's got a new roof by now in a new house.
Just teasing, welcome aboard!

Edit: Ah, I see you noticed the date. Good point anyway.

[littlebasher]

57Ford said:

There's a fair chance he's got a new roof by now in a new house.

Same roof, and its had a velux in it for some time now

Made the kitchen loads brighter !