Standard Patent Glazing

Experts in roof glazing innovation for over a century

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Patent & roof glazing for commercial and heritage projects

At Standard Patent Glazing, we specialise in patent glazing systems, roof glazing systems, skylights and opening vents for commercial, heritage and domestic projects across the UK. With over a century of expertise, our directly employed team delivers fully integrated design, manufacturing and installation services. Whether you’re restoring a landmark or developing a contemporary space, our roof glazing and skylight installations combine technical excellence, durability and architectural beauty. Our systems are used in large-span commercial roofs, transport hubs, heritage buildings and bespoke architectural glazing projects.

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Skylights

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Patent Glazing Systems

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Design, manufacture and installation of patent glazing systems

Discover how our enduring commitment as dedicated specialists drives us to meticulously design, manufacture and install patent glazing systems, roof glazing systems, skylights and lanterns across the UK. Benefit from our highly experienced in-house experts who have designed, manufactured and installed millions of square meters of patent glazing over decades. Our unique end-to-end service, with directly employed experts from design to installation, ensures accountability and peace of mind at every step. Whether you’re interested in commercial skylight roof installations or bespoke patent glazing systems, visit our ‘About Us’ page to learn more about our history, comprehensive service and impeccable craftsmanship gracing today’s most prestigious private and public buildings, transport hubs, education buildings and retail centres. All design, manufacture and installation is carried out by our directly employed team, ensuring consistent quality across complex and large-scale roof glazing projects.

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What we do

We offer full design, manufacturing and installation facilities which are all in-house. We do not sub-contract any of our design work or installations to other companies thus ensuring that all our projects are dealt with by experts with a full knowledge of all of our complete range of glazing systems.

Design

We have been designing Patent Glazing systems for over a hundred years and we would like to think that our systems are the best available anywhere. The continued improvement of our glazing sections throughout the decades ensures that our products are built to last, fully watertight, robust and designed to meet all current regulations and best practice. Our Technical Directors throughout our history have also been contributors to the British Standard for Patent Glazing, BS5516. We have the knowledge and expertise to be involved in any patent glazing project in the UK.

Manufacture

Since 1918, we have been manufacturing patent glazing systems at our factory located on Forge Lane, Dewsbury. Since moving into this purpose built facility, it has undergone several expansions and now covers an area of 2,600m². We utilise a combination of state-of-the-art machinery and original Victorian equipment to produce our distinctive Heritage lead-covered steel glazing bars, ensuring both innovation and tradition in our manufacturing process.

Installation

Our highly experienced and directly employed installation staff has installed millions of square metres of Patent Glazing throughout the decades and examples of our finished work can be seen on many of today’s prestigious buildings, railway stations and shopping centres. All of our current installation teams are long serving members of our organisation and fully qualified to carry out the most demanding of projects. We have successfully carried out over 40,000m² of patent glazing to railway stations alone in recent times and our installers and contracts team hold all the relevant qualifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, PTS, PAL-IPAF, First Aid, Erection of Mobile Tower Scaffolding and CSCS, of which we hold a Gold Standard certificate.

Guarantee

When our highly skilled employees install your project, it comes with a comprehensive five-year ‘end-to-end’ guarantee against defective workmanship. For added assurance, we can also provide extended guarantees for an additional fee.

With over a century of existence, we’ve supplied guarantees for tens of thousands of projects, ensuring the satisfaction and peace of mind to our clients. Unlike many in the industry, we do not employ subcontract labour for any of our activities. This commitment to in-house expertise adds an extra layer of accountability and comfort, truly encompassing our ‘end-to-end’ guarantee.

This track record is evidence that when you specify ‘Standard’, you are choosing satisfaction and reassurance.

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Commercial

Our commitment to excellence has established us as market leaders, trusted by principal contractors and architects. We provide a comprehensive suite of ‘end to end’ proprietary glazing products and services, catering to both conservation and modern architecture, all expertly managed by our dedicated in-house team.

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Domestic

Market Leaders in Roof Glazing for Domestic Projects Since 1902 – Collaborating with Architects, Builders, and Client Project Managers for New Homes, Extensions, Conversions and restoration projects. Our proprietary glazing systems cater to both conservation and modern architecture, delivered by our in-house team for comprehensive ‘end-to-end’ service and seamless project execution.

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