What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashford, Kent involve?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Ashford, Kent 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.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
From Ashford, Kent to Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Options we can specify in Ashford, Kent
- Ventilation adaptor
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
Before you order: points to check
- Gives light, not a view
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashford, Kent
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Ashford, Kent
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashford, Kent are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the TN24 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Ashford, Kent, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashford, Kent
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashford, Kent?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ashford, Kent and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Ashford, Kent?
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.
