How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Barnstaple
Thinking about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Barnstaple? The short answer: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure. In Barnstaple, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Barnstaple sits about 13 km from Bideford and 44 km from Tiverton, and we cover the whole EX31 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Barnstaple
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Daylight where no window is possible
Things we check at survey
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Planning, building control and Barnstaple
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. 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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
Guide prices for Barnstaple
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Barnstaple, 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Barnstaple
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.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Can you work alongside my builder in Barnstaple?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Barnstaple?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Barnstaple and across Devon. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
