How we approach glass links & glass box roofs in Oundle
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Oundle? The short answer: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The longer answer depends on your roof, which is why we survey before we price.
Bungalows are common across parts of the Midlands, and sun tunnels or roof windows are a quick way to brighten internal hallways. In Oundle, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
From Oundle to Corby, Peterborough and Stamford, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
Options we can specify in Oundle
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Designed around the existing building
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
What to check first
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning, building control and Oundle
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. 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.
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.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Oundle
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Oundle, 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 |
What happens next
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Oundle 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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Common questions
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 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.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Oundle?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Oundle and across Northamptonshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
How do I book a survey in Oundle?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
