What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bathgate involve?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Bathgate 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.
Many Scottish homes have dormers and attic rooms where an extra roof window adds light without a full dormer. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Bathgate sits about 8 km from Livingston and 13 km from Bo'ness, and we cover the whole EH48 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Bathgate project
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Daylight where no window is possible
Before you order: points to check
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Gives light, not a view
Do you need permission in Bathgate?
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
Scotland's Technical Handbook (section 6) asks for windows, doors and rooflights in an extension to average 1.4–1.6 W/m²K, with no single unit worse than 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Bathgate
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Bathgate, 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bathgate: questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Is the survey in Bathgate free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bathgate?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bathgate and across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
