Cost of skylight

Want to make your attic lighter and appear more spacious? Then opt for a skylight. With a skylight, you also ensure adequate ventilation and a higher resale value. Curious about all the options? The skylight costs, choices and additional options can be read in this article.

What does a skylight cost?

The skylight costs are on average £ 820 to £ 1,110. If you want to buy a skylight, the price depends on the material, the type, as well as the size and the extras you choose. Extras include blackout shades or an electric skylight. Want to know more about prices? Check out the average skylight cost of the 2 most common materials in the overview below.

Pricing breakdown skylight costs

Costs skylight: What choices affect the price?

There are a number of choices that determine skylight costs. Are you curious which choices make a skylight cheap or expensive? Check it out in the overview below.

Choice 1: Type of material

The type of material affects the skylight cost. Most common in the Netherlands are wooden and plastic skylights, but a skylight made of steel or aluminium is also possible. See below the types of materials, with pros and cons and the average price.

Choice 2: Skylight type

There are different types of skylights available for both flat and pitched roofs. The cost of roof windows varies by type. See the overview below for prices per type of roof window.

Tuimel window

In the Netherlands, a tuimel window is the most common. This type of skylight moves 180 degrees around its own axis, allowing you to open it far. This also makes it easy to clean. New types of tuimel windows also have a ventilation grille, giving you enough ventilation even on rainy days. Check the average skylight costs here.

Falling window

A falling window has hinges at the top of the frame, so this type of window opens higher. This makes your room look more spacious and lighter. Fall windows open outwards as well as inwards and, like a pivot window, have a ventilation grille. Because the window opens high, it is more difficult to clean this skylight properly. Learn about the average skylight cost.

Light dome

On flat roofs you usually install a skylight. This type of skylight is possible with both curved and flat glass. There are also skylights made of plexiglass. This material is the cheapest, but discolours slightly after a few years. A glass skylight, on the other hand, never discolours. A skylight can be opened either manually or electrically. Especially for a skylight that is difficult to reach, an electric skylight is the best choice. However, the skylight costs are higher. View the skylight costs of a skylight here.

Choice 3: Finishing

When the specialist installs your skylight, he still has to finish the inside of your roof. The interior finishing is sometimes not included in the price. In the overview below, take a look at the average interior finishes that affect the skylight cost.

Choice 4: Additional options

There are a number of additional choices that affect the skylight cost. Check out some of the extra choices below to give you a better idea of the final price.

Darkening

If you choose a skylight, good blackout is a real plus. Curtains are tricky to hang, but there are plenty of alternatives for your skylight. With a skylight blind, you can darken your home in no time. This type of blind is placed between the internal window frames, blocking all light. Check the average skylight cost for a roller blind here.

Electric skylight

With an electric skylight, you have the luxury of remotely opening or closing your skylight. It is also possible to use a timer to have your skylight or blinds open at a specific time, when you wake up, for example. The costs for an electric skylight are a bit higher than for a skylight that you open manually, though.