Glass links & glass box roofs in Southport: what is involved?
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Southport 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.
The North West gets more rain than most of England, so upstand height, membrane detailing and rain sensors on opening units are not optional extras. Glass links & glass box roofs suit joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Southport sits about 10 km from Formby and 11 km from Lytham St Annes, and we cover the whole PR8 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Heated glass on some systems
- Designed around the existing building
- Visually light connection between buildings
What to check first
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Southport
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.
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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Southport
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Southport 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 |
How the job runs
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Southport 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Southport: questions
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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
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.
Is the survey in Southport free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Southport?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
