Pitched Roof Skylight Installation in Gloucester

Gloucester is a city of pitched roofs — the steep slate of the Victorian terraces around Kingsholm and Tredworth, the tiled hips of Longlevens and Barnwood, and the trussed roofs of newer estates out through Quedgeley and Abbeymead. A skylight set into that slope is one of the most cost-effective ways to flood a loft or top-floor room with daylight, and it is work we carry out across the city every week.

How a pitched-roof skylight works

Set into the slope of a tiled or slate roof, a pitched-roof skylight faces more of the sky than a vertical window, so it brings in far more daylight for its size. But a sloping roof is shedding water all the time, which makes the flashing and weatherproofing critical. The unit must sit flush and square, with the flashing matched precisely to your roof covering. We fit these every week across Gloucester, so we get that detail right — and every job carries a written guarantee on our workmanship.

Where they work best

Pitched-roof skylights suit loft conversions, top-floor bedrooms, landings and home offices — anywhere the room sits under the slope. In a loft the roof is effectively the wall, so daylight has to come from above. We advise on position for light, head height and ventilation, and whether one larger unit or a pair gives the better result.

Steep Victorian roofs & older timbers

Many Gloucester homes have steep Victorian roofs with original timber structures, which is exactly where a specialist earns their keep. The opening has to be formed cleanly without weakening the rafters, and the flashing matched to old slate or clay tile. We handle that as routine, and we will flag anything the roof structure needs before quoting. We fit VELUX and other quality brands in manual, electric and solar-powered versions.

Glazing & building regulations

We specify glazing that meets current Part L energy standards and, where the roof faces the sun, solar-control glass to keep the room comfortable. Where required we fit Part K safety glazing too. It all forms part of a clear, fixed written quote.

New installs and replacements

We fit new pitched-roof skylights and replace older units that have started to leak, mist or draught — a frequent call-out in Gloucester’s many converted Victorian roofs. We specialise in installs and full replacements, not repairs: a clean replacement is the lasting fix. See our skylight replacement service.

Indicative cost

Price depends on the unit, the glazing, the roof covering and access, so we give a fixed written quote after a survey. As an indicative 2026 guide for a supplied-and-installed pitched-roof skylight:

• Standard manual roof window: from approximately £1,100–£1,900
• Electric or solar opening unit: from approximately £1,500–£2,600
• Pair of windows or larger units: from approximately £2,200–£4,000+

These are indicative ranges only — your real price is a fixed written quote after a survey. Roof covering, glazing upgrades, blinds and access affect the figure, and we set it all out clearly before any work starts.

Book a pitched-roof skylight survey in Gloucester

From Kingsholm and Tredworth to Longlevens, Barnwood and Quedgeley, we bring the same specialist care to every sloping roof. This page is part of our wider pitched roof skylight installation service, and our Gloucester skylight installation hub shows everything we fit across the city. When you are ready, get a quote and we will arrange a survey.