Glass links & glass box roofs in Newport, Isle of Wight: what is involved?
We handle glass links & glass box roofs across the Isle of Wight, including Newport, Isle of Wight. In short: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Newport, Isle of Wight is the main town we list in the Isle of Wight; we also cover nearby Cowes and Ryde.
Specification options
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Can include frameless doors
Before you order: points to check
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Newport, Isle of Wight
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.
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.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Newport, Isle of Wight?
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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Tell us what you have. Send the PO30 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Newport, Isle of Wight
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.
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.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
Will I need planning permission in Newport, Isle of Wight?
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.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Newport, Isle of Wight?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Newport, Isle of Wight and across the Isle of Wight. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
