What do glass links & glass box roofs in Crewe involve?
We handle glass links & glass box roofs across Cheshire, including Crewe. In short: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Exposed hillside towns in the North West need flashing and seal details that cope with wind-driven rain. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Neighbouring towns include Winsford (12 km) and Kidsgrove (14 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
What you can choose
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Can include frameless doors
- Bright circulation space
Things we check at survey
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Planning, building control and Crewe
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. 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.
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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Crewe
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fully frameless link with glass beams | £20,395 – £35,995 | £16,995 – £29,995 |
| Glass roof and glazed sides Typical | £13,195 – £20,395 | £10,995 – £16,995 |
| Glass roof between existing walls | £9,595 – £13,195 | £7,995 – £10,995 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the CW1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Crewe, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Crewe
Glass links & glass box roofs in Crewe: questions
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
How is the glass joined to the old wall?
Usually by a slim channel or flashing set into the masonry, sealed and weathered so the old wall can move without cracking the glass seal.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Crewe?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Crewe and across Cheshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Crewe?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
