How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colwyn Bay
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Colwyn Bay 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.
Chapels, barns and farm buildings converted across Wales often need bespoke or conservation-style glass. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Colwyn Bay sits about 16 km from Rhyl and 28 km from Bangor, Gwynedd, and we cover the whole LL29 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Colwyn Bay project
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Daylight where no window is possible
Things we check at survey
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Do you need permission in Colwyn Bay?
Planning rules in Wales are tighter than in England for rooflights: Class C rights do not apply in conservation areas, National Parks or AONBs, so a rooflight there needs planning permission. A side-facing rooflight within 10.5 m of the boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Approved Document L in Wales (2022 edition) sets 2.2 W/m²K for rooflights, measured horizontally, and 1.4 W/m²K or Band B for roof windows in existing homes. A revised Welsh Approved Document L takes effect on 4 March 2027; rooflights in new dwellings stay at 2.2 W/m²K.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Colwyn Bay
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colwyn Bay 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Colwyn Bay address.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Colwyn Bay?
Welsh householder permitted development (Class C) allows rooflights that project no more than 15 cm and sit no higher than the existing roof — but not in conservation areas, National Parks, AONBs or World Heritage Sites.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colwyn Bay?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colwyn Bay and across Clwyd. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
