What do glass links & glass box roofs in Canterbury involve?
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Canterbury covers frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Orangery-style extensions with lanterns are popular across the South East, and solar-control glass makes a big difference on south-facing gardens. Glass links & glass box roofs suit listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Jobs in Canterbury 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
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Designed around the existing building
- Bright circulation space
Things we check at survey
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Planning, building control and Canterbury
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. 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. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Canterbury?
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Canterbury 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Canterbury 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.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Canterbury
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.
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 long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Canterbury?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Canterbury and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Canterbury?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
