What do sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Shirley involve?
Our sun tunnels & tubular skylights service in Shirley 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.
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. Think of sun tunnels & tubular skylights for small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
We work across the West Midlands, including Shirley, and in neighbouring towns such as Solihull and Birmingham. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Integrated electric light
- Low maintenance
- Works on pitched and flat roofs
Things we check at survey
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Shirley
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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Shirley
Guide prices for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Shirley are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Shirley?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Shirley?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
