What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Leatherhead involve?
Thinking about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Leatherhead? 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.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
From Leatherhead to Epsom, Ewell and Esher, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Before you order: points to check
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Do you need permission in Leatherhead?
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. 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.
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Leatherhead
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Leatherhead, 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the KT22 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Leatherhead, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Leatherhead
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
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.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Leatherhead?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
How do I book a survey in Leatherhead?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
