Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Seaford: the essentials
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Seaford covers light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
We work across East Sussex, including Seaford, and in neighbouring towns such as Rottingdean and Eastbourne. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Seaford
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
What to check first
- Gives light, not a view
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning, building control and Seaford
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Seaford
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Seaford, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Seaford address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Seaford: questions
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.
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.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Will I need planning permission in Seaford?
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.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Seaford?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Seaford and across East Sussex. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
