Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Melksham: the essentials
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Melksham means light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We cover the SN12 district and the rest of Wiltshire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Western coasts take wind-driven rain, so we pay close attention to upstand height and flashing laps on exposed roofs. Typical uses for sun tunnels & tubular skylights include small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Neighbouring towns include Trowbridge (8 km) and Chippenham (10 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Options we can specify in Melksham
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Optional ventilation or lighting kit on some models
What to check first
- Gives light, not a view
- Light output falls with tube length and bends
Planning, building control and Melksham
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. 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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Sun tunnels & tubular skylights prices in Melksham
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Melksham, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Melksham
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
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 Melksham?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Melksham?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Melksham and across Wiltshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
