Frameless structural rooflights in Gosport: what is involved?
For Gosport homes and buildings we offer frameless structural rooflights: minimal glass rooflights with no visible frame from inside. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Typical uses for frameless structural rooflights include architect-led extensions and long slots of light over islands or along party walls.
We work across Hampshire, including Gosport, and in neighbouring towns such as Portsmouth and Fareham. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Gosport
- Shadow-gap or plastered reveal
- Triple glazing
- Low-iron extra-clear glass
- Solar-control coatings
- Heated glass on some ranges
- Clean modern detail for architect-led schemes
- Can run along party walls and side returns
Things we check at survey
- Structural glass specification comes from the manufacturer
- Large panes need lifting gear and access planning
Do you need permission in Gosport?
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Frameless structural rooflights prices in Gosport
Guide prices for frameless structural rooflights in Gosport 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- 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.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Gosport
Common questions
How is it lifted onto the roof?
Larger panes go up with a vacuum lifter, a hoist or a crane. We plan access at survey.
Can a frameless rooflight be walked on?
Only if it is specified as a walk-on unit. Most frameless rooflights are for light only.
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Gosport?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Gosport free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
