What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oxford involve?
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oxford means light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We cover the OX1 district and the rest of Oxfordshire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. In Oxford, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We cover all of Oxford and the OX1 district, and nearby Abingdon and Didcot.
Choices for your Oxford project
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Before you order: points to check
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Gives light, not a view
Do you need permission in Oxford?
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. 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 Oxford
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Oxford, 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 |
What happens next
- 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.
- 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights near Oxford
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oxford: questions
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oxford?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Oxford and across Oxfordshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Oxford?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
