Glass links & glass box roofs for Shepherds Bush: the essentials
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Shepherds Bush 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.
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. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
From Shepherds Bush to Notting Hill, Hammersmith and Kensington, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Options we can specify in Shepherds Bush
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Bright circulation space
What to check first
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Do you need permission in Shepherds Bush?
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
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.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Shepherds Bush
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Shepherds Bush are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Shepherds Bush, 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
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.
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.
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 Shepherds Bush?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Shepherds Bush and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Shepherds Bush?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
