How we approach glass links & glass box roofs in Wigan
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Wigan? The short answer: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Rear kitchen extensions on North West semis often have small domes from decades ago that leak or have yellowed. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
From Wigan to Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Westhoughton, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Designed around the existing building
- Bright circulation space
What to check first
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Do you need permission in Wigan?
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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Wigan
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Wigan, 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Wigan address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Wigan
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
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.
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 I need to be at home for the survey in Wigan?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Can you work alongside my builder in Wigan?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
