Glass Roof Pergolas
Enjoy Natural Light with Year-Round Shelter
A glass roof pergola gives you the best of both worlds: a permanent sheltered outdoor space without sacrificing natural light.
The transparent roof allows daylight to reach your patio and, when installed against your home, can help maintain natural light inside your property too. Whether you're creating an outdoor dining area, garden lounge, outdoor kitchen or sheltered entertaining space, a glass roof pergola provides a stylish and practical solution for enjoying your garden throughout the year.
At Broadview, we supply and install premium glass roof pergolas from Brustor, designed around your home and outdoor space.
What is a Glass Roof Pergola?
A glass roof pergola combines a strong aluminium frame with a fixed glass roof. Unlike a louvred pergola, the roof does not open and close. Instead, it provides permanent shelter while allowing natural light to pass through. This makes glass roof pergolas particularly attractive when you want to protect a patio from rain but don't want to create a dark, enclosed area.
Why Choose a Glass Roof Pergola?
- Maximum natural light: The transparent roof allows daylight to reach the space below, helping create a bright and spacious outdoor environment.
- Permanent shelter: A fixed roof provides consistent protection from rain and changing weather conditions.
- Ideal beside the house: When installed as a lean-to structure, a glass roof can help maintain daylight entering the room behind the pergola.
- Contemporary appearance: Glass combined with an aluminium structure creates a clean, architectural look that works particularly well with modern properties.
- Protect your outdoor furniture: A sheltered area can provide a useful place to keep garden furniture, outdoor kitchens and other equipment protected from the elements.
Glass Pergola v Louvred Pergola
The biggest difference is flexibility.
A louvred roof pergola allows you to actively control sunlight, shade and ventilation by adjusting the roof, whilst a glass roof pergola provides permanent shelter while maximising natural light.
If you want a bright, permanently covered outdoor space, glass could be the better option. If you want to switch between sun, shade and ventilation throughout the day, a louvred roof is likely to be more suitable.
There is also a hybrid option. Some Brustor systems combine a fixed glass section with adjustable louvres, providing both natural light and flexible shading. Please ask us for details.
Can You Add Shading to a Glass Roof Pergola?
The simple answer is yes. Although glass allows plenty of daylight through, additional shading can be incorporated into the design.
Depending on the system, options can include internal shading, ZIP screens or a combination of glass and louvred roof sections. This allows you to manage heat, glare and privacy while retaining the benefits of a bright outdoor space. Our team will be able to advise you on the options available to suit your needs.
Glass Roof Pergolas for Year-Round Outdoor Living
A glass roof creates a permanent sheltered area that can be used for a variety of purposes.
- Create an outdoor dining room for entertaining guests.
- Add an outdoor kitchen and enjoy cooking outside without worrying about sudden showers.
- Create a comfortable garden lounge where you can sit and enjoy the view whatever the weather.
- Add heating, lighting and side screens and your pergola can become an outdoor room that works well beyond the summer months.
Brustor Glass Roof Pergolas
The Brustor range includes the B700, B720 and B800 glass roof pergolas.
The B700 uses a fixed glass or sandwich-panel roof, while the B720 combines a fixed glass section with a louvred roof. The B800 provides another robust glass roof solution with a sleek architectural appearance.
This variety means that we can help you choose between permanent shelter, maximum natural light or a combination of fixed and adjustable roofing.
How Much Does a Glass Roof Pergola Cost?
The cost depends on the size, glass specification, aluminium structure, configuration, installation and optional extras.
For an accurate price, we recommend arranging a no-obligation design consultation with our team so that we can understand your requirements and assess the available space.
Glass Pergola FAQs
A glass roof pergola is an outdoor structure with a fixed glass roof supported by an aluminium frame. It provides permanent shelter while allowing natural light into the space.
A glass roof can help maintain natural light levels, particularly when the pergola is attached directly to the house. The amount of light will depend on the property's orientation, glazing and pergola design.
A glass roof can allow solar heat into the space, particularly in direct sunlight. Additional shading, screens or a suitable roof configuration can help manage heat and glare.
Yes. Internal shading solutions and side screens can be incorporated into suitable systems to provide additional protection from sunlight, heat and glare.
Yes. Glass roof pergolas are particularly well suited to attached installations. Positioning the pergola directly outside your home creates a natural extension of your indoor living space while allowing daylight to reach the rooms behind it.
Modern glass roof systems are designed specifically for outdoor architectural applications. The glass, supporting structure and installation must all be appropriately specified for the project. We'll recommend a suitable system based on the size, position and intended use of your pergola.
Yes. A fixed roof creates a sheltered environment where outdoor furniture and other items can be protected from rain and other weather conditions.
Yes. Depending on the system, integrated LED lighting and patio heating can be incorporated to make the space more comfortable after dark and during cooler weather.
Bring More Light Into Your Outdoor Living Space
If you want permanent shelter without losing the feeling of space and natural light, a glass roof pergola could be the ideal solution.
Contact our team to arrange a design consultation and explore the options available for your garden. Call us on 01202 679012 or complete the enquiry form and we will be in touch.
