What do glass links & glass box roofs in Cardigan involve?
Glass links & glass box roofs in Cardigan means frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We cover the SA43 district and the rest of Dyfed, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Welsh planning rules exclude rooflights from permitted development in conservation areas and National Parks, so we check the designation before quoting. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Cardigan is around 56 km from Llanelli, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Dyfed, including the SA43 district.
What you can choose
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Keeps period walls on show
What to check first
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Planning, building control and Cardigan
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, and flats have no householder permitted development rights.
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Cardigan
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 Cardigan address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Cardigan, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Cardigan
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Cardigan?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Cardigan and across Dyfed. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Cardigan?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
