What do glass links & glass box roofs in Stoke-on-Trent involve?
For Stoke-on-Trent 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.
Many Midlands semis have had a single-storey rear extension added, and a larger flat rooflight or lantern is often the change that makes it feel finished. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
We cover all of Stoke-on-Trent and the ST1 district, and nearby Newcastle-under-Lyme and Longton.
What you can choose
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Designed around the existing building
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
Things we check at survey
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Consents for glass links & glass box roofs in Stoke-on-Trent
In England a rooflight on a house is usually permitted development under Class C if it projects no more than 150 mm beyond the roof slope and sits no higher than the ridge. 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.
Under Approved Document L, a rooflight added to an English home must achieve at least 2.2 W/m²K (horizontal plane), and a roof window 1.4 W/m²K or Window Energy Rating Band B. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Stoke-on-Trent
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Stoke-on-Trent are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the ST1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- 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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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Stoke-on-Trent
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.
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 you work alongside my builder in Stoke-on-Trent?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Is the survey in Stoke-on-Trent free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
