Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Staines: what is involved?
For Staines 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.
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 small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Neighbouring towns include Egham (3 km) and Ashford, Surrey (3 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Staines project
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Low maintenance
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Before you order: points to check
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
- Gives light, not a view
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Staines
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Staines
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the TW18 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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 Staines: 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.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Staines?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Staines?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Staines and across Surrey. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
