Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Ashton-in-Makerfield: the essentials
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Ashton-in-Makerfield 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.
The North West gets more rain than most of England, so upstand height, membrane detailing and rain sensors on opening units are not optional extras. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Ashton-in-Makerfield sits about 4 km from Golborne and 5 km from Newton-le-Willows, and we cover the whole WN4 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Ashton-in-Makerfield project
- Insulated tube sections
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
What to check first
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Gives light, not a view
Planning, building control and Ashton-in-Makerfield
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Ashton-in-Makerfield, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashton-in-Makerfield: questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashton-in-Makerfield and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
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.
