Glass links & glass box roofs for Farnborough: the essentials
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Farnborough? 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.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Glass links & glass box roofs suit joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
We work across Hampshire, including Farnborough, and in neighbouring towns such as Camberley and Aldershot. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Choices for your Farnborough project
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Keeps period walls on show
- Visually light connection between buildings
What to check first
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Planning and building rules for Farnborough
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. 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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Farnborough?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Farnborough, 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Farnborough 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Farnborough: questions
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Farnborough?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Farnborough?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Farnborough and across Hampshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
