What do glass links & glass box roofs in Chichester involve?
For Chichester 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.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. In Chichester, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
We work across West Sussex, including Chichester, and in neighbouring towns such as Bognor Regis and Havant. Access, parking and how the glass reaches the roof are all checked at the survey.
Options we can specify in Chichester
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Keeps period walls on show
- Can include frameless doors
What to check first
- Listed building consent or planning permission is commonly needed
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning, building control and Chichester
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. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
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.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
Glass links & glass box roofs prices in Chichester
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Chichester, 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 |
The process, step by step
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- 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.
- Fit and make good. We fit, seal, test and finish the reveal, then hand over the paperwork.
Neighbouring towns
Other services in Chichester
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.
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.
Will I need planning permission in Chichester?
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.
Is the survey in Chichester free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
