What do glass links & glass box roofs in Pimlico involve?
For Pimlico 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.
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. In Pimlico, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Neighbouring towns include Battersea (2 km) and Chelsea (2 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Keeps period walls on show
- Designed around the existing building
Things we check at survey
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Pimlico
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Pimlico?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Pimlico, 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.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
Neighbouring towns
Related work in Pimlico
Glass links & glass box roofs in Pimlico: questions
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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
Will I need planning permission in Pimlico?
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.
Is the survey in Pimlico free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
