What do glass links & glass box roofs in Sittingbourne involve?
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Sittingbourne 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. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Neighbouring towns include Faversham (11 km) and Gillingham (14 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Choices for your Sittingbourne project
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Can include frameless doors
- Bright circulation space
What to check first
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning, building control and Sittingbourne
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.
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. 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.
Guide prices for Sittingbourne
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Sittingbourne 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the ME10 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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.
Nearby towns
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Sittingbourne
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Sittingbourne?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Sittingbourne and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Sittingbourne?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
