Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Carrickfergus: the essentials
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Carrickfergus 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.
Conservation areas and listed buildings in Northern Ireland are excluded from householder permitted development, so we check before quoting. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across County Antrim, including Carrickfergus, and in neighbouring towns such as Newtownabbey and Bangor, County Down. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Carrickfergus project
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Daylight where no window is possible
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
Things we check at survey
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Gives light, not a view
Do you need permission in Carrickfergus?
Northern Ireland's householder permitted development allows rooflights within limits — no more than 15 cm projection on road-facing slopes and a 0.5 m margin from ridge, eaves and party walls. Listed buildings also need listed building consent from the council.
Technical Booklet F1 (2022) asks for replacement windows and rooflights in existing homes to reach WER Band C or a U-value of 1.6 W/m²K, assessed in the vertical position. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Carrickfergus
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Carrickfergus 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.
- 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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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Carrickfergus
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
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.
Is the survey in Carrickfergus free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Carrickfergus?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Carrickfergus and across County Antrim. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
