Glass links & glass box roofs in Longton: what is involved?
We handle glass links & glass box roofs across Staffordshire, including Longton. In short: frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. The survey checks structure, weathering and orientation, so the quote reflects your actual roof.
Older terraced streets in Midlands towns often have back additions and side passages that suit a ridge rooflight or long flat rooflight. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Longton sits about 4 km from Stoke-on-Trent and 7 km from Newcastle-under-Lyme, and we cover the whole ST3 postcode district and the roads in between.
Choices for your Longton project
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Can include frameless doors
- Designed around the existing building
Before you order: points to check
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Planning and building rules for Longton
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. 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.
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Guide prices for Longton
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| 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
- Tell us what you have. Send the ST3 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Longton, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Longton: questions
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 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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Is the survey in Longton free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Longton?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
