Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Camden Town: the essentials
For Camden Town 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.
Many London roofs are reached only through the house or over neighbouring property, so lifting heavy glass is planned at survey rather than on the day. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
We work across Greater London, including Camden Town, and in neighbouring towns such as Holloway and Islington. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Camden Town
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Before you order: points to check
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Planning and building rules for Camden Town
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Camden Town
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
- Tell us what you have. Send the NW1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights near Camden Town
Related work in Camden Town
Common questions
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Camden Town?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Camden Town and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Camden Town?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
