Skylight Installation Melbourne

Skylight installation in Melbourne starts from $995 for an Illum natural light system on a single-storey home, ranging up to $1,895 depending on unit size and install complexity. Velux and structural skylight pricing varies more significantly based on your roof type, shaft depth, rafter spacing and internal finishing scope - which is why we always quote after a free on-site measure rather than over the phone. Multi-storey installs are single storey price plus $200, fixed. No variation notices, no obligation.

Yes - and this is one of City Skylights' core specialisations. Many skylight installers in Melbourne are limited to single-storey homes due to licensing and access requirements. We hold the appropriate licensing and carry the necessary safety equipment - scaffolding, safety harness, edge protection - to complete installations on double and triple-storey homes, townhouses and apartments. The price difference for double-storey is a nominal $200 per skylight. Fixed. No variation notices.

Yes - and most homeowners are genuinely surprised this is an option. City Skylights installs the Australian-made Illume natural light system for rooms that can't be connected directly to the sky: ground floor rooms beneath a second storey, internal bathrooms, hallways and basement spaces. For existing homes, the cabling typically runs through voids created by ducted heating systems, requiring minimal disruption. The Illume also dims dynamically in response to cloud cover, replicating the natural behaviour of a traditional skylight.

Velux is the world's leading skylight manufacturer - a Danish brand that sets the global benchmark for quality, weather sealing, thermal performance and product range. Velux offers the broadest range: fixed, manual opening, electric, solar-powered, with rain sensors, blockout blinds, insect screens and low-E double glazing. Their flashing kits are precision-engineered for Australian roof types. A generic fixed skylight may cost less upfront, but typically offers less in glazing performance, flashing quality and long-term weather integrity. As certified Velux installers, City Skylights installs all Velux products to manufacturer specification - protecting both your warranty and your roof.

Skylight leaks almost always come down to flashing and waterproofing - either the wrong product was used, it wasn't installed correctly, or it's degraded over time. Correct installation means using a branded flashing kit (sill flashing, side flashing and head flashing) compatible with your specific roof type, integrating properly with the sarking and underlay, maintaining correct weep holes, and ensuring sealant compatibility with the surrounding roofing material. City Skylights backs every installation with a 10-year workmanship warranty - if your skylight leaks because of our work, we return and fix it at no cost.

A standard fixed skylight on a single-storey home typically takes one day - roof work in the morning, interior finishing in the afternoon. More complex installations involving deeper light shafts, framing, custom flashing or multi-storey access may take longer. We provide a realistic timeline as part of your on-site quote, and our team arrives uniformed and on time from 7:30 AM.

We cover metropolitan Melbourne and surrounds. If you're unsure whether we service your suburb, call us - we'll let you know within minutes

Here's some service areas that we cover:

Melbourne CBD, Bayside, Brighton, St Kilda, Richmond, Hawthorn, Fitzroy, Brunswick, Essendon, Box Hill, Doncaster, Preston, Frankston, Dandenong, Berwick, Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Altona

No. On-site measure and quote is completely free, with no obligation to proceed. We can typically schedule an inspection within 24 hours of your enquiry - often the same day.