Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Halesowen: the essentials
For Halesowen 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 Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Halesowen is around 11 km from Birmingham, and we survey and fit throughout that part of the West Midlands, including the B63 district.
What you can choose
- Insulated tube sections
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Integrated electric light
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
Before you order: points to check
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Halesowen
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. 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.
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. 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.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Halesowen
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Halesowen, 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 B63 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 Halesowen
Rigid or flexible tube?
Rigid tubes carry much more light. Flexible tubes are easier where the loft is cluttered, but lose light faster.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Halesowen?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Halesowen?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
