Frameless structural rooflights for Caterham: the essentials
Our frameless structural rooflights service in Caterham 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.
Across the South East, single-storey kitchen extensions on 1930s semis and post-war detached houses are where most flat rooflights and lanterns go. Frameless structural rooflights suit architect-led extensions and long slots of light over islands or along party walls.
We work across Surrey, including Caterham, and in neighbouring towns such as Coulsdon and Purley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Caterham
- Low-iron extra-clear glass
- Triple glazing
- Butt-jointed runs for long openings
- Heated glass on some ranges
- Solar-control coatings
- Solar-control and low-iron glass options
- Clean modern detail for architect-led schemes
What to check first
- Large panes need lifting gear and access planning
- Structural glass specification comes from the manufacturer
Planning and building rules for Caterham
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. 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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Caterham
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Caterham, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 CR3 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about frameless structural rooflights in Caterham
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.
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.
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 you work alongside my builder in Caterham?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Caterham?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
