Creating a light well by using glass in the roof is a popular way of introducing light to central areas of a building. In addition to the normal considerations of thermal and solar-control, we need to consider the safety of the overhead glazing.

A glass conservatory roof helps to create an illusion of additional space over and above a polycarbonate roof or tiled conservatory roof.

There are plenty of options for glass in rooflights which will allow natural light to fill the space, yet create a comfortable environment that can be used all year round.

Our own range of energy-efficient double glazed units achieving high WER bands for use in domestic applications. Made by us and also franchised countrywide. A double glazed unit utilising an additional coated pane of glass on the inside to achieve Ug-value as low as 0.9 equivalent to triple glazing.

Pilkington Activ™ Bronze is an alternative option to the popular blue coloured glass. Glass from the Pilkington Activ™ Range can be used in a variety of commercial and residential applications, including doors, windows, roof-lights, glass facades, conservatories and orangeries.

Pilkington Optifloat™ Tint is body tinted glass and can be used for visual appeal, to reduce glare or where a degree of solar control performance is required.

Pilkington Toughened Glass (THS) is the heat soaked form of Pilkington Toughened Glass for those applications where a reduction in spontaneous fracture is advantageous, such as structural applications, barriers and roof glazing.

Established for over 30 years and easily stocked, processed and installed, it has become the trusted solution for meeting Building Regulations concerning energy efficiency. forms the inner pane of an energy-efficient double glazed unit, such as Pilkington energiKare™.

Pilkington Activ™ ideal for hard-to-reach roof glazing, skylights, conservatories and large glazed areas, saving time and money; Windows look cleaner for longer; Pilkington Activ™ coating lasts the lifetime of the glass; Easily cleaned during dry spells by hosing down

These new regulations will have a significant impact on the type, location and quantity of glass architects specify, increasing the need for solar control glazing, which allows daylight to pass through a window or façade, while reflecting away the sun’s heat to help prevent overheating.