What do glass links & glass box roofs in Uxbridge involve?
For Uxbridge 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.
London homes often run deep from front to back, so the middle of the ground floor is the darkest space — exactly where an overhead rooflight earns its keep. In Uxbridge, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Uxbridge sits about 5 km from Ruislip and 5 km from Hayes, and we cover the whole UB8 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Visually light connection between buildings
- Keeps period walls on show
Before you order: points to check
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Planning, building control and Uxbridge
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. 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.
Guide prices for Uxbridge
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Uxbridge 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the UB8 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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
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.
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.
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 you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Uxbridge?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Uxbridge and across Greater London. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Uxbridge?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
