Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Newcastle-under-Lyme: the essentials
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Staffordshire, including Newcastle-under-Lyme. In short: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Many Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across Staffordshire, including Newcastle-under-Lyme, and in neighbouring towns such as Stoke-on-Trent and Longton. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
What to check first
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Gives light, not a view
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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. 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. 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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.
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Newcastle-under-Lyme: questions
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
How do I book a survey in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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.
