Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bideford: what is involved?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Bideford 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.
Western coasts take wind-driven rain, so we pay close attention to upstand height and flashing laps on exposed roofs. In Bideford, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
We work across Devon, including Bideford, and in neighbouring towns such as Barnstaple and Tiverton. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Bideford project
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Daylight where no window is possible
Before you order: points to check
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Planning and building rules for Bideford
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Bideford
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Bideford, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Bideford address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bideford: questions
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
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.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bideford?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bideford and across Devon. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Bideford?
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line.
