Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in York: what is involved?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in York 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.
Exposed Pennine and coastal towns in Yorkshire need upstand and flashing details built for wind-driven rain. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We cover all of York and the YO1 district, and nearby Selby and Harrogate.
Options we can specify in York
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Daylight where no window is possible
Before you order: points to check
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Gives light, not a view
Planning, building control and York
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.
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for York
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in York, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the YO1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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 York
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
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.
Is the survey in York free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in York?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
