What do glass links & glass box roofs in Leyland involve?
For Leyland 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.
Stone and brick terraces are typical across the North West, and roof windows in rear slopes are a common way to light attic rooms. In Leyland, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Leyland sits about 7 km from Chorley and 7 km from Preston, and we cover the whole PR25 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Leyland project
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Designed around the existing building
- Visually light connection between buildings
Before you order: points to check
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Leyland
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. 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. 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 Leyland
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Leyland 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 PR25 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
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.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
Is structural glass safe?
Structural glass is laminated so it stays in place if a ply breaks. The manufacturer designs it for the loads involved.
Is the survey in Leyland free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Can you work alongside my builder in Leyland?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
