Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Wallsend: what is involved?
We handle sun tunnels & tubular skylights across Tyne and Wear, including Wallsend. 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. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Jobs in Wallsend 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.
Choices for your Wallsend project
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Things we check at survey
- Gives light, not a view
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Wallsend
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.
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Wallsend
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Wallsend, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Wallsend, 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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Common questions
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
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 Wallsend?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Wallsend free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
