Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Camborne: the essentials
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Cornwall, including Camborne. 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.
Many South West towns mix Georgian and Victorian terraces with modern estates, so the right product differs street by street. In Camborne, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
We work across Cornwall, including Camborne, and in neighbouring towns such as Redruth and Falmouth. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Camborne project
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Low maintenance
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Before you order: points to check
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Do you need permission in Camborne?
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Camborne?
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Camborne 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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Camborne address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Camborne
Common questions
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
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 you work alongside my builder in Camborne?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Will I need planning permission in Camborne?
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.
