What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Stockton-on-Tees involve?
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Durham, including Stockton-on-Tees. In short: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Older flat-roofed extensions in the North East are often due a new roof covering — the right time to upgrade the rooflight too. In Stockton-on-Tees, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across Durham, including Stockton-on-Tees, and in neighbouring towns such as Billingham and Thornaby-on-Tees. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Low maintenance
What to check first
- Gives light, not a view
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Stockton-on-Tees
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Stockton-on-Tees
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Stockton-on-Tees address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Stockton-on-Tees, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Stockton-on-Tees
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Do sun tunnels need planning permission?
Usually not on a house, provided the dome does not project too far and the property is not listed. Check if you live in a conservation area or a flat.
Is the survey in Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
