Glass links & glass box roofs in Lerwick: what is involved?
Glass links & glass box roofs in Lerwick: by arrangement. In short, frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We confirm travel and timing before any survey is booked, then fix the price in writing.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. Glass links & glass box roofs suit joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Lerwick is in a remote or island area, so surveys and fitting here are by arrangement. Send your postcode and we will tell you honestly whether and when we can help.
Specification options
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Visually light connection between buildings
- Designed around the existing building
Things we check at survey
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Lerwick
Planning rules in Scotland differ: rooflights are treated as external alterations under Class 2B, with no permitted development in conservation areas. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
Under the Scottish building standards, replacement rooflights should average 1.6 W/m²K or better, and no individual unit should exceed 3.3 W/m²K. Replacing a rooflight, frame included, does not need a building warrant, but the work must still meet the building standards.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Lerwick?
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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Lerwick address.
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Lerwick: questions
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.
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.
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 you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Lerwick?
By arrangement. Lerwick is a remote or island location, so send your postcode and photos and we will confirm what we can offer before any survey is booked.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Lerwick?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Lerwick and across the Highlands and Islands. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
