Velux windows are a great way to add lots of light to your loft space. Velux is actually the name of a brand of roof window – not to be confused with roof lights, which are usually installed on flat roofs, or skylights, which are normally used to add natural light into a room without being able to open it. Roof windows open like regular windows and are fitted within your roof. But how much are Velux windows? Whether you choose a Velux window or another brand of roof window, they’re not cheap. Since they require special installation, including cutting roof timbers and replacing them to keep the structure strong enough, they take longer to install than a normal double glazed window. It can take up to a day to install a large Velux window, and it could set you back anywhere between £1,600 and £2,000. If you only need a small roof window in an area like a bathroom, you can expect to pay up to £1,300 for it to be fitted. Usually, there won’t be any need for scaffolding or towers because Velux windows are designed to be installed from the inside of your home. However, it’s worth setting aside an additional £500 in your budget in case unexpected problems occur and an installer needs to get on your roof to finish fitting the window. All of these prices are based on a standard roof window without any additional features. If you want to be able to control your windows with an electric switch or remote, this could set you back as much as an additional £400. For extra-low energy glass, you can expect to pay up to £200 more.
Aberdovey
Aberdovey, or Aberdyfi in Welsh, is a community in Gwynedd, on the west cost of Wales. It was originally a shipbuilding village, but is now a well-known seaside resort with superior beaches. It had a population of 1282 in 2011.
The town centre is along the river and seafront, but it goes back far from the coast and up the hillside. The town is in the Snowdonia National Park, making it popular with tourists. Many people from the West Midlands visit there, as it is less than 100 miles to the east of Aberdyfi. There are lots of activities to do along the beach, including sailing, kitesurfing and dinghy racing.
It is likely that the community has had a setttlement for a long time. There is evidence that the Romans formed a track into Aberdyfi as part of their occupation of Wales in AD 78. Pen-y-Bryn, the hill in the middle of Aberdyfi, is claimed to be the site of the defensive walls erected in the 1150s. These were soon destroyed.
If your property in Aberdyfi needs a new boiler, make sure you do a comparison of at least three quotations from reliable traders.
