How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Burton upon Trent
For Burton upon Trent 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.
Bungalows are common across parts of the Midlands, and sun tunnels or roof windows are a quick way to brighten internal hallways. In Burton upon Trent, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across Staffordshire, including Burton upon Trent, and in neighbouring towns such as Swadlincote and Derby. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Integrated electric light
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Before you order: points to check
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning and building rules for Burton upon Trent
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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Burton upon Trent
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Burton upon Trent 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Burton upon Trent address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Burton upon Trent, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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.
Nearby towns
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Common questions
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.
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 Burton upon Trent?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Burton upon Trent and across Staffordshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Burton upon Trent?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
