Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Northallerton: the essentials
For Northallerton 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.
Many Yorkshire homes have had kitchen extensions with flat roofs, where a larger glass rooflight is a straightforward upgrade from an old dome. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Northallerton sits about 22 km from Darlington and 23 km from Thornaby-on-Tees, and we cover the whole DL6 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Northallerton
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Daylight where no window is possible
Things we check at survey
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Northallerton
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. 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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Northallerton?
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the DL6 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Northallerton, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Northallerton: questions
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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.
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.
Is the survey in Northallerton free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Northallerton?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Northallerton and across North Yorkshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
