Frameless structural rooflights in Havant: what is involved?
Our frameless structural rooflights service in Havant covers minimal glass rooflights with no visible frame from inside. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Larger gardens in much of the South East mean deeper rear extensions, and deeper rooms need light from above rather than only from the doors. Think of frameless structural rooflights for architect-led extensions and long slots of light over islands or along party walls.
From Havant to Waterlooville, Portsmouth and Gosport, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Options we can specify in Havant
- Solar-control coatings
- Shadow-gap or plastered reveal
- Butt-jointed runs for long openings
- Low-iron extra-clear glass
- Heated glass on some ranges
- Clean modern detail for architect-led schemes
- Solar-control and low-iron glass options
Things we check at survey
- Structural glass specification comes from the manufacturer
- Large panes need lifting gear and access planning
Planning, building control and Havant
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.
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.
What do frameless structural rooflights cost in Havant?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Havant, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the PO9 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about frameless structural rooflights in Havant
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.
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.
How do I book a survey in Havant?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Havant?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
