How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Folkestone
For Folkestone 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.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Neighbouring towns include Dover (11 km) and Ashford, Kent (22 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Insulated tube sections
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Daylight where no window is possible
Things we check at survey
- Gives light, not a view
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Do you need permission in Folkestone?
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.
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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Folkestone
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Folkestone 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Folkestone address.
- 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Folkestone: questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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.
How do I book a survey in Folkestone?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Folkestone free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
