Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Wallasey: the essentials
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Merseyside, including Wallasey. In short: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Rear kitchen extensions on North West semis often have small domes from decades ago that leak or have yellowed. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Wallasey is around 6 km from Liverpool, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Merseyside, including the CH44 district.
Choices for your Wallasey project
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
What to check first
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Gives light, not a view
Do you need permission in Wallasey?
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.
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. 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 Wallasey
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Wallasey 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the CH44 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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 Wallasey: questions
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 work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Wallasey?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Wallasey free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
