How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Warwick
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Warwick 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.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Warwick is around 28 km from Nuneaton, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Warwickshire, including the CV34 district.
Choices for your Warwick project
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Low maintenance
Before you order: points to check
- Gives light, not a view
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Planning, building control and Warwick
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Warwick
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Warwick, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the CV34 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights near Warwick
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Common 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.
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Is the survey in Warwick free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Warwick?
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.
