What are sun tunnels & tubular skylights?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Durham covers light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We survey every job before fixing the price.
Coastal exposure along the North East means we look closely at frame finishes and seals. Stone villages inland in the North East can have conservation areas where low-profile rooflights are preferred.
Towns in Durham
Specification options in Durham
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Low maintenance
Planning and building rules in England
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. 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. 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Durham
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Durham, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us about the roof. Send the postcode, rough sizes and a photo or two through the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool.
- Free survey. For new installations a surveyor measures the opening, checks the roof build-up and talks through glass and options.
- Fixed written quote. You get the product, the work and the price in writing. Nothing is ordered or paid for until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We fit, seal and make good, then hand over product data, warranties and any certificate paperwork.
Sun tunnels in nearby areas
Common questions
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Durham?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
