What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ewell involve?
Thinking about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ewell? The short answer: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
From Ewell to Epsom, Banstead and Sutton, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Options we can specify in Ewell
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Daylight where no window is possible
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
What to check first
- Gives light, not a view
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning, building control and Ewell
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. 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.
Guide prices for Ewell
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Ewell, 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.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Ewell: questions
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.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Is the survey in Ewell free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Ewell?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
