Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Tynemouth: the essentials
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Tyne and Wear, including Tynemouth. In short: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Many North East homes have loft rooms that benefit from larger roof windows with blackout blinds. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Jobs in Tynemouth are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Options we can specify in Tynemouth
- Integrated electric light
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Low maintenance
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
Things we check at survey
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning, building control and Tynemouth
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Tynemouth
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Tynemouth, 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the NE30 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Tynemouth, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights near Tynemouth
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Common questions
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.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Can you work alongside my builder in Tynemouth?
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 Tynemouth?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Tynemouth and across Tyne and Wear. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
