What do frameless structural rooflights in Ealing involve?
We handle frameless structural rooflights across Greater London, including Ealing. In short: minimal glass rooflights with no visible frame from inside. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Mansard and loft conversions are common across London, and roof windows are often set out alongside dormers on the rear slope. In Ealing, as anywhere, frameless structural rooflights are the usual choice for architect-led extensions and long slots of light over islands or along party walls.
Ealing sits about 2 km from Southall and 3 km from Greenford, and we cover the whole W5 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Low-iron extra-clear glass
- Heated glass on some ranges
- Butt-jointed runs for long openings
- Shadow-gap or plastered reveal
- Triple glazing
- Solar-control and low-iron glass options
- Long, slim or very large formats
Things we check at survey
- Large panes need lifting gear and access planning
- Structural glass specification comes from the manufacturer
Planning, building control and Ealing
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.
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do frameless structural rooflights cost in Ealing?
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Long-format or jointed run | £6,595 – £11,995 | £5,495 – £9,995 |
| Large single pane Typical | £4,795 – £7,195 | £3,995 – £5,995 |
| Standard frameless unit | £3,595 – £4,795 | £2,995 – £3,995 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the W5 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Ealing, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Common questions
Will I see the edge of the glass?
From inside, the reveal is finished up to the glass so the edge is hidden. From outside you will see the glass and its edge seal.
Is frameless glass as strong as a framed rooflight?
Yes — it is structural glass designed for the job. The support is hidden rather than missing.
Can a frameless rooflight be walked on?
Only if it is specified as a walk-on unit. Most frameless rooflights are for light only.
Is the survey in Ealing free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Ealing?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
