Glass links & glass box roofs for Kelso: the essentials
Our glass links & glass box roofs service in Kelso 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.
Tenements and flats are common in Scottish towns and cities, where rooflights over stairwells and top-floor flats need the owners' and factor's agreement. In Kelso, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
We work across the Scottish Borders, including Kelso, and in neighbouring towns such as Jedburgh and Galashiels. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Keeps period walls on show
- Bright circulation space
Things we check at survey
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning, building control and Kelso
In Scotland most rooflights on houses fall under Class 2B permitted development; in a conservation area, or on a listed building, consent is needed. Flats and tenements are outside householder permitted development, so check with the planning authority first.
Scotland's Technical Handbook (section 6) asks for windows, doors and rooflights in an extension to average 1.4–1.6 W/m²K, with no single unit worse than 3.3 W/m²K. Forming a new opening normally involves structural work, so check with the local authority verifier whether a building warrant is needed.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Kelso
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Kelso, 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 Kelso address.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Kelso: questions
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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.
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 do I book a survey in Kelso?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Kelso?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
