Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Henley-on-Thames: what is involved?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Henley-on-Thames 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.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Henley-on-Thames sits about 10 km from Reading and 12 km from Earley, and we cover the whole RG9 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
Things we check at survey
- Gives light, not a view
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Do you need permission in Henley-on-Thames?
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. 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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Henley-on-Thames?
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Henley-on-Thames 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the RG9 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Henley-on-Thames, 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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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Henley-on-Thames
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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Henley-on-Thames?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Henley-on-Thames?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Henley-on-Thames and across Oxfordshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
