Glass links & glass box roofs in Flint: what is involved?
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Flint? The short answer: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Chapels, barns and farm buildings converted across Wales often need bespoke or conservation-style glass. In Flint, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
From Flint to Deeside, Buckley and Hawarden, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Choices for your Flint project
- Heated glass on some systems
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Keeps period walls on show
- Can include frameless doors
Things we check at survey
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Planning and building rules for Flint
Welsh householder permitted development (Class C) allows rooflights that project no more than 15 cm and sit no higher than the existing roof — but not in conservation areas, National Parks, AONBs or World Heritage Sites. A side-facing rooflight within 10.5 m of the boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Welsh Building Regulations expect new or replacement rooflights to reach 2.2 W/m²K and roof windows 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B rating. Wales also has its own overheating rules (Part O) for new homes, in force since November 2022.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Flint?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Flint, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Flint address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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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Glass links & glass box roofs in Flint: questions
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 glass links need planning permission?
Often, yes — and listed building consent if either building is listed. We can provide drawings and product data for your application.
Is the survey in Flint free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Flint?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Flint and across Clwyd. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
