What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Farnborough involve?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Farnborough 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.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Farnborough is around 63 km from Southampton, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Hampshire, including the GU11 district.
Specification options
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- 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
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Farnborough
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. 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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Farnborough?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Farnborough, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the GU11 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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.
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Common questions
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
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.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Is the survey in Farnborough free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Farnborough?
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.
