Glass links & glass box roofs in Worthing: what is involved?
For Worthing 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. Think of glass links & glass box roofs for joining a period house to a new extension or annexe.
Worthing is around 35 km from Crawley, and we survey and fit throughout that part of West Sussex, including the BN11 district.
What you can choose
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Structural glass beams and fins
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Designed around the existing building
Things we check at survey
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Structural calculations are part of the design
Do you need permission in Worthing?
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. 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.
Guide prices for Worthing
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Worthing are the same as anywhere we work — what changes the price is the job: access, structure, scaffold and finishing.
| 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 |
What happens next
- Tell us what you have. Send the BN11 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Worthing, 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.
Glass links & glass box roofs near Worthing
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Common 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.
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.
Who designs it?
Your architect, or we produce a survey-based design that the glass manufacturer engineers.
Is the survey in Worthing free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Worthing?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Worthing and across West Sussex. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
