Glass links & glass box roofs in Corby: what is involved?
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Corby 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.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. In Corby, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Corby sits about 10 km from Uppingham and 11 km from Kettering, and we cover the whole NN17 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Can include frameless doors
- Visually light connection between buildings
Things we check at survey
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Planning, building control and Corby
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. Listed buildings need listed building consent, flats have no householder permitted development rights, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights in some conservation areas.
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Corby
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Corby, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| 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 Corby address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Corby, measures and checks structure and access.
- 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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Common questions
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
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.
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.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Corby?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Corby and across Northamptonshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Corby?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
