What do frameless structural rooflights in Deal involve?
For Deal 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.
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. Frameless structural rooflights suit architect-led extensions and long slots of light over islands or along party walls.
We work across Kent, including Deal, and in neighbouring towns such as Dover and Ramsgate. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Specification options
- Heated glass on some ranges
- Butt-jointed runs for long openings
- Solar-control coatings
- Triple glazing
- Low-iron extra-clear glass
- Clean modern detail for architect-led schemes
- Double or triple glazed structural units
Things we check at survey
- Large panes need lifting gear and access planning
- Structural glass specification comes from the manufacturer
Do you need permission in Deal?
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. 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.
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.
Guide prices for Deal
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Deal, 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 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.
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 frameless glass as strong as a framed rooflight?
Yes — it is structural glass designed for the job. The support is hidden rather than missing.
Is the survey in Deal free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit frameless structural rooflights in Deal?
Yes. We survey and fit frameless structural rooflights in Deal and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
