Glass links & glass box roofs for Craigavon: the essentials
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Craigavon? 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.
Wind and rain off the Atlantic make upstand and flashing details important on Northern Irish roofs. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Craigavon is the main town we list in County Armagh; we also cover nearby Lurgan and Portadown.
Specification options
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Visually light connection between buildings
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
What to check first
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Planning, building control and Craigavon
Northern Ireland's householder permitted development allows rooflights within limits — no more than 15 cm projection on road-facing slopes and a 0.5 m margin from ridge, eaves and party walls. Listed buildings also need listed building consent from the council.
Technical Booklet F1 (2022) asks for replacement windows and rooflights in existing homes to reach WER Band C or a U-value of 1.6 W/m²K, assessed in the vertical position. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Craigavon
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Craigavon, 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Craigavon address.
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Common questions
Can a glass link be warm enough to use all year?
With insulated glass units, solar control and good detailing, yes — though it will always be brighter and more exposed to temperature swings than a solid room.
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.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
Is the survey in Craigavon free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Craigavon?
Most rooflights on houses in Northern Ireland are permitted development under Class B, but not in a conservation area or on a listed building's curtilage.
