What do glass links & glass box roofs in Brierley Hill involve?
For Brierley Hill 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.
Midlands housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and newer estates, and rear kitchen extensions with flat rooflights are a common upgrade. Glass links & glass box roofs suit joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
We work across the West Midlands, including Brierley Hill, and in neighbouring towns such as Stourbridge and Dudley. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
What you can choose
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Can include frameless doors
- Designed around the existing building
Before you order: points to check
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning, building control and Brierley Hill
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.
Building Regulations Approved Document L sets a limiting U-value of 2.2 W/m²K for new or replacement rooflights in existing homes, measured in the horizontal plane; roof windows need 1.4 W/m²K or a Band B energy rating. 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.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Brierley Hill
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 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the DY5 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Free site visit. For new installs we survey free, measure and confirm the roof detail.
- Fixed quote. Product, work and price in writing — nothing is ordered until you agree.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Glass links & glass box roofs in Brierley Hill: questions
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.
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 you work alongside my builder in Brierley Hill?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Brierley Hill?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Brierley Hill and across the West Midlands. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
