Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Thornaby-on-Tees: the essentials
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Thornaby-on-Tees covers light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
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 small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Jobs in Thornaby-on-Tees are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Options we can specify in Thornaby-on-Tees
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Integrated electric light
- Daylight where no window is possible
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Things we check at survey
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Gives light, not a view
Planning, building control and Thornaby-on-Tees
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. 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.
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Thornaby-on-Tees
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Thornaby-on-Tees, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Thornaby-on-Tees, 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 Thornaby-on-Tees: 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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
How do I book a survey in Thornaby-on-Tees?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Thornaby-on-Tees?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
