Glass links & glass box roofs in Hawarden: what is involved?
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Hawarden covers frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Many Welsh homes have older single-storey rear extensions where a glass rooflight brightens a dark kitchen. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Hawarden is around 16 km from Wrexham, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Clwyd, including the CH5 district.
Options we can specify in Hawarden
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Keeps period walls on show
- Can include frameless doors
Before you order: points to check
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning, building control and Hawarden
Planning rules in Wales are tighter than in England for rooflights: Class C rights do not apply in conservation areas, National Parks or AONBs, so a rooflight there needs planning permission. 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.
Approved Document L in Wales (2022 edition) sets 2.2 W/m²K for rooflights, measured horizontally, and 1.4 W/m²K or Band B for roof windows in existing homes. Wales also has its own overheating rules (Part O) for new homes, in force since November 2022.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Hawarden
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Hawarden are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Common questions
Is structural glass safe?
Structural glass is laminated so it stays in place if a ply breaks. The manufacturer designs it for the loads involved.
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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Hawarden?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Hawarden and across Clwyd. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Is the survey in Hawarden free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
