Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Lochgilphead: the essentials
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Lochgilphead covers light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many Scottish homes have dormers and attic rooms where an extra roof window adds light without a full dormer. In Lochgilphead, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
We work across Argyll and Bute, including Lochgilphead, and in neighbouring towns such as Dunoon and Gourock. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
Before you order: points to check
- Gives light, not a view
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Do you need permission in Lochgilphead?
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Scotland's Technical Handbook (section 6) asks for windows, doors and rooflights in an extension to average 1.4–1.6 W/m²K, with no single unit worse than 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Lochgilphead
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Lochgilphead, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large rigid tunnel, long run | £1,675 – £2,275 | £1,395 – £1,895 |
| Standard rigid tunnel Typical | £1,315 – £1,795 | £1,095 – £1,495 |
| Compact flexible tunnel | £1,075 – £1,435 | £895 – £1,195 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Lochgilphead address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Lochgilphead, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lochgilphead
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
How much light does a sun tunnel give?
A good rigid tunnel on a bright day lights a hallway well. Output depends on tube diameter, length and the number of bends.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Can you work alongside my builder in Lochgilphead?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lochgilphead?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lochgilphead and across Argyll and Bute. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
