Glass links & glass box roofs in Market Harborough: what is involved?
Glass links & glass box roofs in Market Harborough means frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We cover the LE16 district and the rest of Leicestershire, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Industrial and commercial units around Midlands towns often still have their original rooflight sheets, which are due for replacement. In Market Harborough, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
From Market Harborough to Corby, Kettering and Wigston, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Options we can specify in Market Harborough
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Can include frameless doors
- Visually light connection between buildings
Before you order: points to check
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Planning and building rules for Market Harborough
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.
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Market Harborough?
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Market Harborough address.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- 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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Glass links & glass box roofs in Market Harborough: questions
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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Market Harborough?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Is the survey in Market Harborough free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
