What do glass links & glass box roofs in Morley involve?
For Morley 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.
Conservation areas and stone villages across Yorkshire often call for conservation rooflights in slate or stone-slate roofs. In Morley, as anywhere, glass links & glass box roofs are the usual choice for listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Morley is around 7 km from Leeds, and we survey and fit throughout that part of West Yorkshire, including the LS27 district.
What you can choose
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Heated glass on some systems
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Can include frameless doors
- Keeps period walls on show
Things we check at survey
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
- Thermal performance of large glass areas must be calculated
Planning and building rules for Morley
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. The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, published in March 2026, apply from 24 March 2027 and keep the 2.2 W/m²K limit for rooflights.
Our planning guide covers each nation in more detail.
What do glass links & glass box roofs cost in Morley?
Guide prices for glass links & glass box roofs in Morley 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 |
How the job runs
- Tell us what you have. Send the LS27 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Morley, 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 Morley: questions
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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
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.
Can you work alongside my builder in Morley?
Yes. On new extensions we fit once the opening and upstand are ready and coordinate dates with your builder.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Morley?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
