What do glass links & glass box roofs in Hackney involve?
We handle glass links & glass box roofs across Greater London, including Hackney. In short: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Party walls are a fact of life in London terraces, and rooflights close to a shared wall need detailing that keeps the neighbour's side dry too. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Hackney is around 8 km from central London, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater London, including the E8 district.
Choices for your Hackney project
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Designed around the existing building
Things we check at survey
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Hackney
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line. 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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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 Hackney
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Hackney, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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.
- 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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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Hackney
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.
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 Hackney?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Hackney and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Hackney?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
