What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bath involve?
For Bath homes and buildings we offer sun tunnels & tubular skylights: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Stone cottages, slate roofs and conservation areas are common in the South West, and conservation-profile rooflights keep the roofline quiet. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
Bath is the main town we list in Somerset; we also cover nearby Trowbridge and Kingswood.
Choices for your Bath project
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Things we check at survey
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning, building control and Bath
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.
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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Bath?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Bath, 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bath
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
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.
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 Bath?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Bath and across Somerset. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Bath?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
