Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Poole: the essentials
Thinking about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Poole? 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.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Poole is around 7 km from Bournemouth, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Dorset, including the BH15 district.
Choices for your Poole project
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
Before you order: points to check
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Planning and building rules for Poole
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Poole
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Poole 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Poole address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Poole, 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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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Poole: questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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 Poole free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Poole?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
