Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Cowes: the essentials
For Cowes 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.
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 small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across the Isle of Wight, including Cowes, and in neighbouring towns such as Newport, Isle of Wight and Ryde. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
What to check first
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Gives light, not a view
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cowes
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.
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. 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Cowes
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Cowes, 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Cowes address.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cowes
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.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Cowes?
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.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cowes?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Cowes and across the Isle of Wight. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
