How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Falmouth
For Falmouth 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.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Falmouth is around 12 km from Truro, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Cornwall, including the TR11 district.
What you can choose
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Low maintenance
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
What to check first
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning, building control and Falmouth
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. 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.
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Falmouth?
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Falmouth 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Falmouth, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Falmouth
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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Falmouth?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Falmouth and across Cornwall. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Falmouth?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
