How we approach glass links & glass box roofs in Whitstable
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Whitstable 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.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Neighbouring towns include Herne Bay (7 km) and Canterbury (10 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Can include frameless doors
- Visually light connection between buildings
Things we check at survey
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Planning, building control and Whitstable
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.
Guide prices for Whitstable
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Whitstable, as elsewhere, making good inside and access equipment are the main variables.
| 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
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Whitstable address.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- 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 Whitstable
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 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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Whitstable?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Whitstable free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
