Frameless structural rooflights in Leatherhead: what is involved?
Our frameless structural rooflights service in Leatherhead 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.
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.
Leatherhead is around 16 km from Woking, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Surrey, including the KT22 district.
Specification options
- Butt-jointed runs for long openings
- Heated glass on some ranges
- Shadow-gap or plastered reveal
- Low-iron extra-clear glass
- Triple glazing
- Double or triple glazed structural units
- Can run along party walls and side returns
Before you order: points to check
- Tolerances are tight — the opening must be built square and to size
- Structural glass specification comes from the manufacturer
Consents for frameless structural rooflights in Leatherhead
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.
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. 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 Leatherhead?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Leatherhead, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Does it cost more?
Usually, because the glass is larger and heavier and the finish needs tighter tolerances. The price table shows typical ranges.
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 it open?
Some frameless designs include a sliding or hinged opening element, but most are fixed. Pair with an opening unit if you need ventilation.
Do you fit frameless structural rooflights in Leatherhead?
Yes. We survey and fit frameless structural rooflights in Leatherhead and across Surrey. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Leatherhead?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
