Out of Reach: Tackling Supersized Rooflight Installations
Oversized glazing is becoming a staple in modern design, with homeowners and architects pushing boundaries to flood spaces with natural light. But with larger rooflights comes a challenge—safe and precise installation.
At Howells Patent Glazing, we’ve adapted to this trend by developing a crane assessment method that ensures every lift runs smoothly. From site suitability and crane specification to weather checks and LOLER-certified stillages, we consider every detail before installation day.
Whether it’s mini cranes for domestic jobs or mobile cranes for vast apertures, our 50+ years of glazing expertise ensures safety, compliance, and flawless results.
Looking to bring more light into your next project? Get in touch with our team of specialists today.
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City Campus Gloucester – University of Gloucestershire’s Landmark Redevelopment
The University of Gloucestershire’s new City Campus in Kings Square has transformed the former Debenhams site into a vibrant hub for education, innovation, and community. Designed by ADP Architecture and delivered by Morgan Sindall, the project showcases bespoke rooflights and glazing by Howells Patent Glazing, bringing natural light into teaching, learning, and social spaces. Opened in August 2025, the campus is home to Education, Psychology, and Social Work programmes and forms a central part of Gloucester’s £200 million regeneration.
Howells Patent Glazing has supplied and installed a bespoke aluminium rooflight for Salford Museum & Art Gallery, improving natural light, thermal performance and interior comfort in the museum’s learning room.
When you decide that an aluminium rooflight is the perfect addition to your project, surely finding the best supplier is all that needs to be done? So what are the benefits and pitfalls you must look out for?
Rutland Mills has been derelict for 20 years. During this time, the nine Grade II Listed buildings have become dilapidated and in a poor state of repair. Investor, City & Provincial Properties selected the site for redevelopment and to establish ‘Tileyard North’.
Howells Patent Glazing has supplied and installed an area of dual-pitched roof patent glazing for a new build two-storey office on the Radnor Hills site in Mid-Wales. Built using its HG57 aluminium bar , the roof glazing system forms a central atrium allowing light to pour into the workspace below. Daylighting supports Radnor Hills sustainable ethos by helping to reduce its dependency on electric lighting and therefore, cut energy costs.
Tudor Grange is a Grade II listed building set amidst the mature grounds of Blossomfield Park. Located on the outskirts of affluent market town Solihull, Tudor Grange has been thoughtfully converted into an exclusive development of eight one- and two- bedroom apartments.
