How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colne
For Colne 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.
Rear kitchen extensions on North West semis often have small domes from decades ago that leak or have yellowed. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Jobs in Colne 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.
What you can choose
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Low maintenance
Things we check at survey
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Gives light, not a view
Do you need permission in Colne?
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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Colne?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Colne, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Colne address.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colne: 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.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Will I need planning permission in Colne?
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.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colne?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Colne and across Lancashire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
