Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Lerwick: the essentials
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lerwick: by arrangement. In short, light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We confirm travel and timing before any survey is booked, then fix the price in writing.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Lerwick is in a remote or island area, so surveys and fitting here are by arrangement. Send your postcode and we will tell you honestly whether and when we can help.
What you can choose
- Integrated electric light
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Low maintenance
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Things we check at survey
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Gives light, not a view
Planning, building control and Lerwick
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Listed buildings need listed building consent where the work affects their character.
Scotland's Technical Handbook (section 6) asks for windows, doors and rooflights in an extension to average 1.4–1.6 W/m²K, with no single unit worse than 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Lerwick
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Lerwick, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the ZE1 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights near Lerwick
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lerwick: questions
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.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lerwick?
By arrangement. Lerwick is a remote or island location, so send your postcode and photos and we will confirm what we can offer before any survey is booked.
Can you work alongside my builder in Lerwick?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
