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?
Specifically, aluminium rooflights offer a range of benefits that make them an ideal choice for homeowners. Not only are aluminium rooflights thermally efficient, but they are also 100% recyclable and can be customized to match any RAL colour.
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’.
Barkers is a family department store and a Northallerton institution. Dating back to 1882 the store has a fascinating history and now, in its 140th year, it is run by the fifth generation. Over the years, Barkers has expanded, buying out neighbouring properties to become a thriving destination store.
As part of a £3 million remodelling and upgrading of Bridlington Town Hall for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Howells Patent Glazing has supplied and installed two of its patent glazing systems and two pyramid rooflights. Specified by main contractor, Houlton of Hull, Howells completed three areas of glazing in the Grade 2 listed building. …
