Glass roof panel

[Fred]

Does anyone know where you can get a glass roof panel from?

I've looked at Velux but they are far to expensive and I don't need it to open. I'm looking for a solid section of double glazed roof about 1m x 1m I can stick on an out building.

Thank you.

[Brian]

I'd be inclined to order a made-to-measure insert then build the framework myself. There are lots of online places who'll do that - I have this lot bookmarked from when I was based in the UK.
As an example, a 780mm x 550mm panel is just under £60 inc VAT, a 780 x 550 Velux window is just over £470.

There are almost certainly French companies who will do the same but I haven't looked for any since I've been here.

If you decide to order from a UK supplier I'm having to pop back every month or so at the moment so could bring it back from my UK address for you.

Bon chance!
B

[Fred]

Great stuff Brian that's the sort of thing I was thinking of.  

After looking at that website and using google translate in reverse I've found a couple more in France that offer the same service, so I'll compare and see which is the best way to go.

I was thinking the only way possible was velux, but you have pointed me in the right direction.

Thank you.

[Brian]

Excellent. If you need a mitre saw for those tricky corner joints give me a call!

[little Al]

Probably of no use, but I have a glass wet room sheet (so ,reinforced,but single glazed), about 500mm x 1700mm, (guessing as I`m not here today to measure), which is cheap as chips .
Let me know if it`s any use.

[Fred]

Excellent.  If you need a mitre saw for those tricky corner joints give me a call!

Thank you for the offer Brian I'll keep it mind. But knowing me it could be another 10 years before I get around to doing it.  

Probably of no use, but I have a glass wet room sheet (so ,reinforced,but single glazed), about 500mm x 1700mm, (guessing as I`m not here today to measure), which is cheap as chips .
Let me know if it`s any use.

Thank you Little Al, but that wouldn't be any good as it must be double glazed.

You're welcome to put it in For Sale / Freebies someone else may want it.

[Jiml]

If exact size isn't important why not contact a double glazing company in your area that might have the odd rejected units ( when I say rejected I don't mean faulty ) but made to the wrong size ....they do get them occaisionally and worth an ask

[Fred]

If exact size isn't important why not contact a double glazing company in your area that might have the odd rejected units ( when I say rejected I don't mean faulty ) but made to the wrong size ....they do get them occaisionally and worth an ask

That could be worth a try, but we don't have many glazing companies around here and knowing the French it would be double the price of a made to measure panel.  

The French seem to have this thing that second hand/reject/etc is worth a Kings ransom. For example a car you would pay to have taken away in the UK would be advertised at €10,000000000 here, and they would sit on it for 100 years till it sold.  

[Jiml]

If exact size isn't important why not contact a double glazing company in your area that might have the odd rejected units ( when I say rejected I don't mean faulty ) but made to the wrong size ....they do get them occaisionally and worth an ask

That could be worth a try, but we don't have many glazing companies around here and knowing the French it would be double the price of a made to measure panel.  

The French seem to have this thing that second hand/reject/etc is worth a Kings ransom. For example a car you would pay to have taken away in the UK would be advertised at €10,000000000 here, and they would sit on it for 100 years till it sold.