In most cases a glass veranda will not require planning permission and is technically considered a temporary structure for most sizes and applications. There will be times when permission might be required for the obvious cases of listed properties or when the veranda is particularly prominent to the surroundings. Very large or high structures which can be seen by others also might need permission so check before proceeding with your local authority. (more…)

Most polycarbonate or glass verandas are installed to an existing building or wall to have a seamless link from the property to access outdoor covered space with high levels of natural lighting.

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Any glass veranda or aluminium pergola requires a solid base to anchor the support posts/legs to the ground and prevent any movement during high winds. The majority of weight for a wall mounted leaning glass veranda will be supported on the front posts and these need to be totally solid in their fixing points with no movement at all. The supporting posts are either concreted into the ground directly or secured to a concrete base at each point where a support post is required. They should never be screwed into tiles, screeds or light weight substrates. Weight and proper support is essential.

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The simple answer is NO, they do not, at least no hotter than if you sat without the glass roof. There is usually full air flow all around a glass roof structure at either side and the front. Only on the very stillest and hottest day of the year (that single day?) you might argue some heat gets trapped underneath the glass maybe, but any heat felt is generally exactly the same as if the glass wasn’t there and is the sun just shining onto you anyway.

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