Glass links & glass box roofs in Clevedon: what is involved?
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Clevedon? 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.
Western coasts take wind-driven rain, so we pay close attention to upstand height and flashing laps on exposed roofs. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Clevedon is around 35 km from Bath, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Somerset, including the BS21 district.
Choices for your Clevedon project
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Bright circulation space
- Can include frameless doors
What to check first
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Clevedon
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. 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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Clevedon?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Clevedon, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Clevedon address.
- 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.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Clevedon: 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.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Clevedon?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Clevedon and across Somerset. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Will I need planning permission in Clevedon?
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.
