What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cardigan involve?
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Dyfed, including Cardigan. 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.
Many Welsh homes have older single-storey rear extensions where a glass rooflight brightens a dark kitchen. In Cardigan, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Neighbouring towns include Carmarthen (35 km) and Haverfordwest (38 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Insulated tube sections
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
What to check first
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning, building control and Cardigan
In Wales a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development if it stands no more than 15 cm proud of the roof, except on protected land such as conservation areas and National Parks, where permission is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, and flats have no householder permitted development rights.
Welsh Building Regulations expect new or replacement rooflights to reach 2.2 W/m²K and roof windows 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B rating. A revised Welsh Approved Document L takes effect on 4 March 2027; rooflights in new dwellings stay at 2.2 W/m²K.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Cardigan
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Cardigan, 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the SA43 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Cardigan
Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cardigan
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.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cardigan?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cardigan and across Dyfed. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Cardigan free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
