Glass links & glass box roofs for Hinckley: the essentials
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Hinckley 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.
Bungalows are common across parts of the Midlands, and sun tunnels or roof windows are a quick way to brighten internal hallways. In Hinckley, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Hinckley is around 20 km from Leicester, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Leicestershire, including the LE10 district.
What you can choose
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Heated glass on some systems
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Visually light connection between buildings
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
Things we check at survey
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Planning and building rules for Hinckley
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.
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. Replacing a rooflight or roof window can be self-certified by an installer registered with an authorised competent person scheme; otherwise building control approval is needed.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Hinckley
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Hinckley, 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
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Hinckley
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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
How do I book a survey in Hinckley?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Hinckley?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
