What do glass links & glass box roofs in Broadstairs involve?
For Broadstairs homes and buildings we offer glass links & glass box roofs: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Jobs in Broadstairs are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
What you can choose
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Can include frameless doors
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
Before you order: points to check
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Broadstairs
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Broadstairs
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Broadstairs are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the CT10 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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 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 Broadstairs?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Broadstairs?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Broadstairs and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
