How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Morden
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Greater London, including Morden. 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.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with narrow side returns are typical of much of London, and a glass roof or long flat rooflight is the usual way to keep the back rooms bright once the return is built over. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Neighbouring towns include Mitcham (2 km) and Wimbledon (3 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Insulated tube sections
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Low maintenance
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Before you order: points to check
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Planning, building control and Morden
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. 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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Morden?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Morden, 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Morden, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Morden: questions
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
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.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Morden?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Morden?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
