How we approach sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Devizes
Thinking about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Devizes? The short answer: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
From Devizes to Melksham, Chippenham and Trowbridge, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Specification options
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Insulated tube sections
- Integrated electric light
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Small ceiling opening, quick fit
- Low maintenance
What to check first
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Consents for sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Devizes
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. 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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Devizes
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Devizes, 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 SN10 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Devizes, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Common questions
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Devizes?
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 Devizes?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
