Glass links & glass box roofs for Caterham: the essentials
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Caterham? 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.
Many South East homes have been extended more than once, and an old dome over an earlier extension is often due for replacement. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Caterham is around 34 km from Woking, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Surrey, including the CR3 district.
Specification options
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Can include frameless doors
- Visually light connection between buildings
What to check first
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Do you need permission in Caterham?
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. 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. 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.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Caterham?
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Caterham, 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the CR3 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- 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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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Caterham
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.
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 long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Will I need planning permission in Caterham?
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.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Caterham?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Caterham and across Surrey. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
