How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Southport
Thinking about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Southport? The short answer: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Exposed hillside towns in the North West need flashing and seal details that cope with wind-driven rain. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Southport sits about 10 km from Formby and 11 km from Lytham St Annes, and we cover the whole PR8 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Southport
- Insulated tube sections
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
What to check first
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Gives light, not a view
Do you need permission in Southport?
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Southport
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Southport, 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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.
Nearby towns
Related work in Southport
Common questions
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
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.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Southport?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Southport and across Merseyside. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Southport?
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.
