Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Deeside: what is involved?
For Deeside 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.
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.
From Deeside to Hawarden, Buckley and Flint, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Integrated electric light
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Things we check at survey
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Gives light, not a view
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Deeside
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, and flats have no householder permitted development rights.
In Wales the limiting values are 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight and 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window in an existing house. 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.
Guide prices for Deeside
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Deeside, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Deeside, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Deeside?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Deeside?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Deeside and across Clwyd. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
