How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Felling
For Felling 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 North East homes have loft rooms that benefit from larger roof windows with blackout blinds. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
From Felling to Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Hebburn, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
- Daylight where no window is possible
Before you order: points to check
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Planning and building rules for Felling
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights cost in Felling?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Felling, 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 NE10 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Felling
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.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Felling?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Felling?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Felling and across Tyne and Wear. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
