Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Huntingdon: what is involved?
For Huntingdon homes and buildings we offer sun tunnels & tubular skylights: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
In the East of England, bungalows and chalet bungalows with large flat-roofed extensions are common, and they often suit a long run of rooflights. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
From Huntingdon to St Ives, St Neots and Sandy, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
- Daylight where no window is possible
Things we check at survey
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Planning, building control and Huntingdon
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge. 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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Huntingdon
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Huntingdon 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the PE29 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Huntingdon, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Huntingdon
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
How do I book a survey in Huntingdon?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Huntingdon?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
