SR7 · Roof windows

Velux Roof Window Installation in Murton

A Velux window is only as good as the flashing kit around it — and that's where most Murton installs fail within five winters. We fit the correct kit for the covering (slate, plain tile, interlocking tile or profiled), dress the lead upstand properly and pressure-test the flashing before we sign off. We're regularly on roofs close to the A19, through South Hetton and Easington-edge.

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Correct flashing kit for your exact tile or slate profile
Full lead upstand or GRP soaker where the roof geometry needs it
Rafters trimmed properly with load-bearing trimmers, not just cuts
Internal reveal boarded, taped and ready for skim
One-day fit on most single-window jobs; two days for triple installs
Manufacturer 10-year Velux warranty on the unit

Choosing the right window for a Murton roof

Centre-pivot suits standard 15–90° pitches; top-hung is better if you want to lean out or use the window as a fire escape. For rooms below eye level a lower-position window makes the difference between a light room and a "sky-only" view. Tight-knit ex-colliery terraces, with newer in-fill housing on former pit land. Tight-knit ex-colliery terraces, with newer in-fill housing on former pit land. The tile or slate profile determines the flashing kit, and getting it wrong is what causes the classic drip that shows up months later on the plasterboard reveal.

Flashing kits explained

EDW for interlocking tiles, EDN for slate or thin profiles, EDJ for recessed installs. The kit is not optional — using the wrong one voids the manufacturer warranty and is the single most common reason we get called back to fix somebody else's job.

Coverage

SR7 in full, direct access off the A19. We also cover Seaham, Peterlee, Hetton.

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Velux installation in Murton — FAQs

How long does a Velux install take?+

Single window in an existing rafter bay: one day. Add a trimmer or fit two side-by-side: two days. Triple bank: three days including internal reveal.

Do you handle the internal plastering?+

We board and tape the reveal so it's ready to skim. Our plasterer can quote for the skim if you want a single supplier, or your own decorator can pick it up.

Will it leak?+

Not if the flashing kit matches the tile profile and the upstand is dressed properly. We pressure-hose test every install before we sign off — you'll see us do it.

Do you install across all of Murton?+

Yes — SR7 in full, plus Seaham, Peterlee, Hetton.

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