Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Clifton: what is involved?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Clifton 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.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
From Clifton to Redland, Bristol and Westbury-on-Trym, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
What to check first
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Do you need permission in Clifton?
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Clifton
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Clifton, 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 Clifton address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Clifton, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Common questions
Do sun tunnels need planning permission?
Usually not on a house, provided the dome does not project too far and the property is not listed. Check if you live in a conservation area or a flat.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Clifton?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Clifton and across Bristol. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Clifton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
