Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Jarrow: the essentials
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Jarrow covers light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Stone villages inland in the North East can have conservation areas where low-profile rooflights are preferred. In Jarrow, as anywhere, sun tunnels & tubular skylights are the usual choice for windowless hallways, landings and bathrooms.
We work across Tyne and Wear, including Jarrow, and in neighbouring towns such as Hebburn and Wallsend. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Insulated tube sections
- Ventilation adaptor
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Daylight where no window is possible
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
Before you order: points to check
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Gives light, not a view
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Jarrow
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. 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Jarrow
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Jarrow, 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Jarrow: questions
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
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.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Will I need planning permission in Jarrow?
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Jarrow?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
