How we approach glass links & glass box roofs in Welshpool
For Welshpool homes and buildings we offer glass links & glass box roofs: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Chapels, barns and farm buildings converted across Wales often need bespoke or conservation-style glass. In Welshpool, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
From Welshpool to Newtown, Rhosllannerchrugog and Wrexham, the same survey-first process applies: measure, specify, fix the price, then fit.
What you can choose
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Keeps period walls on show
- Bright circulation space
Before you order: points to check
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Welshpool
In Wales a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development if it stands no more than 15 cm proud of the roof, except on protected land such as conservation areas and National Parks, where permission is needed. A side-facing rooflight within 10.5 m of the boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
In Wales the limiting values are 2.2 W/m²K for a rooflight and 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B) for a roof window in an existing house. Wales also has its own overheating rules (Part O) for new homes, in force since November 2022.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Welshpool?
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Welshpool, 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 |
The process, step by step
- 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.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Welshpool: questions
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 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.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Welshpool?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
How do I book a survey in Welshpool?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
