What do glass links & glass box roofs in Kilburn involve?
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Kilburn 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.
Many London roofs are reached only through the house or over neighbouring property, so lifting heavy glass is planned at survey rather than on the day. In Kilburn, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
From Kilburn to Hampstead, Cricklewood and Highgate, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Designed around the existing building
- Keeps period walls on show
What to check first
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Planning and building rules for Kilburn
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Kilburn
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Kilburn, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the NW6 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Kilburn, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Glass links & glass box roofs near Kilburn
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Kilburn
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.
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.
Is the survey in Kilburn free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Will I need planning permission in Kilburn?
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge.
