Glass links & glass box roofs in Yeadon: what is involved?
Thinking about glass links & glass box roofs in Yeadon? 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.
Stone-built terraces are common across Yorkshire, and roof windows in the rear slope are a popular way to light attic rooms. Typical uses for glass links & glass box roofs include listed and period buildings where the old wall should stay visible.
Neighbouring towns include Guiseley (2 km) and Shipley (6 km). We offer a survey date when we reply to your enquiry.
Specification options
- Frameless or slim-framed glass
- Solar-control and low-iron glass
- Heated glass on some systems
- Concealed gutters and drainage
- Frameless sliding or pivot doors
- Structural glass roof with concealed fixings
- Can include frameless doors
What to check first
- Structural calculations are part of the design
- Abutments with old masonry need careful weathering
Do you need permission in Yeadon?
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. 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.
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. 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 Yeadon
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 |
How the job runs
- 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.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Questions about glass links & glass box roofs in Yeadon
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.
How long does a link take?
Design and manufacture are the long part. Fitting is often two to five days.
Will I need planning permission in Yeadon?
Most rooflights on English houses do not need planning permission, provided they keep within 150 mm of the roof surface and below the ridge line.
Do you fit glass links & glass box roofs in Yeadon?
Yes. We survey and fit glass links & glass box roofs in Yeadon and across West Yorkshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
