How we approach glass links & glass box roofs in Brighton
We handle glass links & glass box roofs across East Sussex, including Brighton. In short: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. In Brighton, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
We cover all of Brighton and the BN1 district, and nearby Hove and Portslade.
Choices for your Brighton project
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Designed around the existing building
- Visually light connection between buildings
Things we check at survey
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Planning and building rules for Brighton
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. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Brighton
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Brighton, 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 Brighton address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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 Brighton
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 Brighton?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Brighton and across East Sussex. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Brighton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
