Conservatories

Whether you’re in the market for a modest sunroom or a grand orangery, a conservatory can be a wonderful addition to any home.

With so many layouts and styles to choose from, a conservatory can become an illuminated recreational area, an elegant dining space, or a place for quiet contemplation. 

Contemporary or traditional, the addition of a conservatory is guaranteed to improve your appreciation of your home’s surroundings.

Planning permission

Adding a conservatory to your property is unlikely to require planning permission and will most likely fall under permitted development. However, certain considerations - such as a solid or tiled roof rather than the traditional glazed option - may require regulatory approval.

Boost your property’s resale value

A conservatory can add more than square metres to your property. A carefully considered structure can increase the resale value of your home.

Occasional or regular use

Establish what purpose you want the conservatory to serve as this defines your supply requirements in terms of heating, ventilation and plumbing. A heated floor can ensure the room is comfortable all-year-round, for example.

Standout feature or blended extension

As with any construction to the exterior of your house, your conservatory needs to fit with the overall look and feel of your home. If your conservatory doesn’t match, it could detract from its appeal and resale value.

Consider the material carefully

Consider the materials you’d like to use in the creation of your conservatory. For low maintenance, a uPVC structure is ideal and will retain its original appearance for a great length of time. By comparison, a traditional wooden structure will require greater care.

How will it connect to your property?

Give thought to the way in which your conservatory will be joined to your house. A bi-fold door enables you to treat the conservatory and the room it attaches to as a single space, while a French door scheme keeps them separate. Once you know how the conservatory will connect to the rest of the house, give thought to the furnishing that will complete your vision for the space.

A room with a view

Factor in a budget for landscaping when planning your conservatory. Do justice to the improved view of your property by giving yourself something impressive to look at.

Explore the bespoke nature of conservatories

Consider the materials you want to use and the colour that best complement the rear of your property and its surroundings. Wood, brick or glass, the finished product is your vision.

Potentially more valuable than an extension

The cost of a conservatory can be similar to an extension, subject to design, and provides potentially more value. Conservatories have become popular features of UK homes due to the practical benefits they provide, their ability to be incorporated in both renovated period or new-build properties, and the opportunity for personalisation.

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