Glass links & glass box roofs for Wimborne Minster: the essentials
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Wimborne Minster 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.
Barn and chapel conversions in the South West often need bespoke or shaped rooflights to suit the original structure. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
We work across Dorset, including Wimborne Minster, and in neighbouring towns such as Poole and Bournemouth. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- 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 Wimborne Minster
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Wimborne Minster
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Wimborne Minster 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.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Wimborne Minster, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Wimborne Minster
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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Is the survey in Wimborne Minster free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Wimborne Minster?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
