Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Portishead: what is involved?
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Portishead means light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We cover the BS20 district and the rest of Somerset, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. In Portishead, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
We work across Somerset, including Portishead, and in neighbouring towns such as Nailsea and Clevedon. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Portishead
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Daylight where no window is possible
Before you order: points to check
- Gives light, not a view
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Planning, building control and Portishead
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.
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. 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Portishead
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Portishead, 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 BS20 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Portishead: questions
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 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.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Portishead?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Portishead and across Somerset. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Portishead?
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line.
