How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Weymouth
Thinking about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Weymouth? 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.
Stone cottages, slate roofs and conservation areas are common in the South West, and conservation-profile rooflights keep the roofline quiet. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Weymouth is around 43 km from Bournemouth, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Dorset, including the DT4 district.
Options we can specify in Weymouth
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Low maintenance
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Before you order: points to check
- Gives light, not a view
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Planning and building rules for Weymouth
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.
Guide prices for Weymouth
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Weymouth 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the DT4 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Weymouth, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Common questions
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.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Can you work alongside my builder in Weymouth?
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 Weymouth?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Weymouth and across Dorset. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
