Otherwise known as a glass box extension or frameless conservatory, a glass extension is an impactful, contemporary extension option that never fails to make a design statement. A glass extension floods your home with beautiful natural light, as well as increasing its value! If you’re considering making a striking transformation to your home, a glass or glazed extension may be for you.
Many people ask us whether a glass extension is more complicated than a traditional one, and how much a glass extension costs. Whatever your queries are surrounding glass extensions, Simply Extend has got you covered. Usually consisting of no more than two glass walls/sides and a glass roof or ceiling, glass extensions are a fantastic way of incorporating a seamless view of your garden. A glass extension is perfect if you are looking to bring the outside in, and get back in touch with nature.
Glass extensions can be built quickly and easily by our specialist installation team, and, although glamorous and contemporary, can also cost a lot less than you might think!
At Simply Extend, we work across London, the home counties and Birmingham. Our team of experts can help you achieve a glass extension that will enhance your home and enrich your life. We are glass extension experts and have also built many rear, kitchen and loft extensions for homeowners and families alike. Why not contact us for a free, no-obligation, site survey? It’s easy. Call us today on 0203 285 7355.
Do I need planning permission for a glass extension?
It is possible that you will not have to acquire planning permission, but only if you have Permitted Development Rights. Your glass extension must comply with a lengthy set of rules and regulations to be considered a Permitted Development and not require planning permission.
These rules include but are not limited to:
- No more than half the area of land around the “original house” would be covered by additions or other buildings.
- No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
- Maximum height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres.
- No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
To ensure you are complying with all the appropriate rules, we will help you every step of the way. Our team is experienced in planning permission and the regulatory requirements of a glass extension build. It may be also worth noting that, if your property is leasehold, you will usually need to ask the freeholder’s permission if you wish to make any major changes, which may have a cost attached to it.
How much does a glass extension cost?
Glass extension costs can vary, and it will depend on what you want to achieve with the space. For example, if you want to knock down walls to make way for the new glass extension (especially if they are load-bearing walls) then the cost may rise. However, you can expect glass room extensions to cost from £3000 per m² upwards.
Things to consider when planning to build a glass extension
Glass extensions are a brilliant option for a wide range of homes of various shapes and sizes. Whether you’re in a ground floor apartment block or in an old heritage cottage – it’s highly unlikely that you won’t be able to have a glass extension built on your property. However, there are some things to consider when thinking if a glass extension is right for you.
Glass extensions need to follow the correct building regulations
Modern building regulations require the glass extension to have quite high levels of thermal efficiency, and it is sometimes a little trickier to have glass extensions comply with this. Even when you plan to use special double or triple-glazed glass, more heat tends to be lost through glass than through a standard, solid extension build.
Simply Extend will always ensure the extensions we install are optimised to comply with both important planning and building regulations, and we always plan, design and install our builds in the most energy efficient manner possible.
Do you want a framed or un-framed glass extension?
Although the glass is the star of the show, there are still plenty of design options to consider. Usually, the large panes of glass sit in some kind of frame, and many people want this frame to appear as thin as possible to give the glass extension a really polished, seamless look. When it comes to the glazing that you choose for your glass extension, there will be a number of different coating options on offer. All of these choices will affect the appearance of your new glass extension, so it’s important to consider how this will look. Another element to consider is whether your new glazed panels are going to be fixed, bi-fold windows, or even glass panels that slide open!
Other factors affecting the overall look and design of your glass extension are things such as whether you are going to have a solid roof or a brise-soleil, – or even a sun shield – to prevent too much sun and heat entering the new glass room.
Why choose Simply Extend for your glass extension?
Simply Extend offer fixed prices and all-in-one packages, as well as project management and client based systems for tracking design and build progress for your glass extension. When you choose to work with us, you will always be completely up to date with your project and if you ever have any questions, your project manager will be right there to help out.
At the same time, we are actually one of the few London-based building contractors who have a dedicated Customer Service team, who are on hand to help guide you through your project, answer any queries you have along the way and even chase up any outstanding items.
We know that many London families, couples and individuals want to expand their homes with glass extensions for extra space they would otherwise have to experience the hassle and costs associated with moving house to achieve. If you think you could benefit from a glass extension on your home, Simply Extend are ready and waiting to talk to you today and will visit your home to provide you with a free quotation. Need some inspiration? Click here for some examples of our work.
If you are looking to breathe new life into your home with a beautiful glass extension, then call us on 0203 285 7357 or simply fill out our online enquiry form.
