What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Dover involve?
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Dover means light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We cover the CT16 district and the rest of Kent, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Jobs in Dover are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Options we can specify in Dover
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Things we check at survey
- Gives light, not a view
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Dover
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Dover
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Dover, 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Dover address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Dover, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights near Dover
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Dover: 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.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Will I need planning permission in Dover?
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.
Is the survey in Dover free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
