Glass links & glass box roofs for Whitley Bay: the essentials
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Whitley Bay? 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.
Older flat-roofed extensions in the North East are often due a new roof covering — the right time to upgrade the rooflight too. In Whitley Bay, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Whitley Bay sits about 3 km from North Shields and 3 km from Tynemouth, and we cover the whole NE26 postcode district and the roads in between.
What you can choose
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Visually light connection between buildings
- Bright circulation space
Before you order: points to check
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning, building control and Whitley Bay
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.
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.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Whitley Bay
Prices below are shown including and excluding VAT. In Whitley Bay, 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 |
How the job runs
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Whitley Bay, measures and checks structure and access.
- Agree the quote. You approve the specification and price before anything is ordered.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Whitley Bay: 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.
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 you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Whitley Bay?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Whitley Bay and across Tyne and Wear. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Can you work alongside my builder in Whitley Bay?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
