What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Dunfermline involve?
For Dunfermline homes and buildings we offer sun tunnels & tubular skylights: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Dunfermline is the main town we list in Fife; we also cover nearby Bo'ness and Kinross.
Options we can specify in Dunfermline
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Things we check at survey
- Gives light, not a view
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Dunfermline
Scottish householder permitted development (Class 2B, other external alterations) can cover a rooflight that projects no more than 1 metre from the roof, but the right does not apply in conservation areas. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Under the Scottish building standards, replacement rooflights should average 1.6 W/m²K or better, and no individual unit should exceed 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Dunfermline
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Dunfermline, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Dunfermline address.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- 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 Dunfermline: questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Dunfermline?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Will I need planning permission in Dunfermline?
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed.
