What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oadby involve?
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oadby means light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We cover the LE2 district and the rest of Leicestershire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Bungalows are common across parts of the Midlands, and sun tunnels or roof windows are a quick way to brighten internal hallways. In Oadby, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across Leicestershire, including Oadby, and in neighbouring towns such as Wigston and Leicester. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Oadby project
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Before you order: points to check
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Do you need permission in Oadby?
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. 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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Oadby
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Oadby, 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 Oadby 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oadby
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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Oadby?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Oadby?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
