Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Hawarden: what is involved?
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Clwyd, including Hawarden. In short: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Chapels, barns and farm buildings converted across Wales often need bespoke or conservation-style glass. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across Clwyd, including Hawarden, and in neighbouring towns such as Deeside and Buckley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Hawarden
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Before you order: points to check
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Planning, building control and Hawarden
In Wales a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development if it stands no more than 15 cm proud of the roof, except on protected land such as conservation areas and National Parks, where permission is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, and flats have no householder permitted development rights.
Welsh Building Regulations expect new or replacement rooflights to reach 2.2 W/m²K and roof windows 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B rating. 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 Hawarden
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Hawarden, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the CH5 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Hawarden
Common questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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.
Is the survey in Hawarden free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Hawarden?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
