How we approach glass links & glass box roofs in Felixstowe
Glass links & glass box roofs in Felixstowe means frameless glass links joining old and new buildings. We cover the IP11 district and the rest of Suffolk, with a survey before any price is fixed.
Many homes in the East have low-pitched roofs on later extensions, which are better served by flat rooflights than pitched roof windows. In Felixstowe, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Felixstowe sits about 5 km from Harwich and 17 km from Ipswich, and we cover the whole IP11 postcode district and the roads in between.
Specification options
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Heated glass on some systems
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Visually light connection between buildings
- Keeps period walls on show
What to check first
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Planning, building control and Felixstowe
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. 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.
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. 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.
Guide prices for Felixstowe
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Felixstowe, 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.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Felixstowe, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
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 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 I need to be at home for the survey in Felixstowe?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Felixstowe?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Felixstowe and across Suffolk. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
