Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Pontypool: what is involved?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Pontypool 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.
Wales sees a lot of wind-driven rain, particularly in the west, so upstand height and flashing laps matter more than anywhere. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
From Pontypool to Cwmbran, Risca and Newport, Gwent, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Choices for your Pontypool project
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Low maintenance
Things we check at survey
- Gives light, not a view
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Planning, building control and Pontypool
Welsh householder permitted development (Class C) allows rooflights that project no more than 15 cm and sit no higher than the existing roof — but not in conservation areas, National Parks, AONBs or World Heritage Sites. A side-facing rooflight within 10.5 m of the boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
In Wales the limiting values are 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight and 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window in an existing house. Wales also has its own overheating rules (Part O) for new homes, in force since November 2022.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Pontypool
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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Pontypool address.
- 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights near Pontypool
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Common questions
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
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.
Is the survey in Pontypool free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Pontypool?
In Wales a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development if it stands no more than 15 cm proud of the roof, except on protected land such as conservation areas and National Parks, where permission is needed.
