Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Scarborough: the essentials
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across North Yorkshire, including Scarborough. 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.
Conservation areas and stone villages across Yorkshire often call for conservation rooflights in slate or stone-slate roofs. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Scarborough sits about 26 km from Bridlington and 44 km from Hornsea, and we cover the whole YO11 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Scarborough
- Integrated electric light
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Daylight where no window is possible
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
What to check first
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Gives light, not a view
Planning and building rules for Scarborough
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Scarborough
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Scarborough 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 |
The process, step by step
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- 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 Scarborough
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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.
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 you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Scarborough?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Scarborough and across North Yorkshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Scarborough?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
