Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Amersham: the essentials
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Amersham means light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We cover the HP7 district and the rest of Buckinghamshire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Larger gardens in much of the South East mean deeper rear extensions, and deeper rooms need light from above rather than only from the doors. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Neighbouring towns include Chesham (4 km) and Chalfont St Peter (8 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Low maintenance
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Before you order: points to check
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Amersham
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Amersham
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Amersham are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Amersham: questions
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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Amersham?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Will I need planning permission in Amersham?
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line.
