What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Manchester involve?
For Manchester 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.
Converted mills and warehouses in the North West often have large rooflights or glass roofs that need specialist replacement. In Manchester, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Manchester is the main town we list in Greater Manchester; we also cover nearby Salford and Failsworth.
Choices for your Manchester project
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Daylight where no window is possible
Before you order: points to check
- Gives light, not a view
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Manchester
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. 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. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Manchester
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 |
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.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- 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 Manchester: questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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 you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Manchester?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Manchester and across Greater Manchester. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Manchester free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
