What do glass links & glass box roofs in Leytonstone involve?
For Leytonstone homes and buildings we offer glass links & glass box roofs: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces with narrow side returns are typical of much of London, and a glass roof or long flat rooflight is the usual way to keep the back rooms bright once the return is built over. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Leytonstone is around 11 km from central London, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Greater London, including the E11 district.
Specification options
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Bright circulation space
What to check first
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Leytonstone
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. 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. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Leytonstone
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 |
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 Leytonstone, 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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Common questions
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.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Leytonstone?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Leytonstone?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Leytonstone and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
