Glass links & glass box roofs for Heywood: the essentials
Glass links & glass box roofs in Heywood means frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We cover the OL10 district and the rest of Greater Manchester, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Rear kitchen extensions on North West semis often have small domes from decades ago that leak or have yellowed. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Heywood sits about 5 km from Rochdale and 5 km from Bury, and we cover the whole OL10 postcode district and the roads in between.
Options we can specify in Heywood
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Bright circulation space
- Designed around the existing building
Before you order: points to check
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Planning, building control and Heywood
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.
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 Heywood
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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the OL10 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Heywood, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Heywood
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.
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 long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Heywood?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Heywood free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
