Glass links & glass box roofs for Redruth: the essentials
We handle glass links & glass box roofs across Cornwall, including Redruth. In short: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Holiday lets and second homes across the South West often want roof windows with blinds and remote opening for when the house is empty. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Jobs in Redruth are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
What you can choose
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Can include frameless doors
What to check first
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Planning, building control and Redruth
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. 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.
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. 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.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Redruth?
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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Redruth address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Redruth, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Redruth
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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.
How do I book a survey in Redruth?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Redruth?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Redruth and across Cornwall. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
