Glass links & glass box roofs for Dover: the essentials
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Dover? 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.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. In Dover, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Dover is around 58 km from Maidstone, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Kent, including the CT16 district.
Choices for your Dover project
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Can include frameless doors
- Designed around the existing building
What to check first
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Planning, building control and Dover
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.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. 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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Dover?
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Dover 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 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Dover, measures and checks structure and access.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Dover
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.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
Can you work alongside my builder in Dover?
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 Dover?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Dover and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
