FAQs

Conservatories are mostly glass-built single-storey structures, which often feature glass roofs to provide an additional downstairs living space.

Extensions are single- or multiple-storey builds, normally used to either increase the size of a room or to create space for kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas.

Older conservatories can be cold in winter or too hot in summer, an issue that’s largely contributed to/caused by the style of roof glazing material.

We use the Guardian Warm Roof system, which can be fitted on a brand-new conservatory or to replace your existing roof. The Guardian Warm Roof system is lightweight, well-insulated and highly energy efficient, so your conservatory stays cool during the warmer months and retains the heat in the winter.

Build time differs from project to project and is subject to a number of different factors, such as the level of the ground and the weather. On average, it takes around two weeks to build a conservatory. We can provide specific details once a design has been agreed upon and the site has been assessed.

Absolutely! As all of our conservatories are bespoke, we can design something to fit your available space perfectly.

New planning regulations came into effect in October 2008, so adding a conservatory to your home is considered a permitted development (i.e., something that doesn’t need Planning Permission), providing its subject to the following terms and conditions, as stated by Planning Portal:

• No more than half the area of land around the ‘original house’ would be covered by additions or other buildings.
• No extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a highway.
• No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
• Maximum depth of a single-storey rear extension of three metres for an attached house and four metres for a detached house.
• Maximum height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres.
• Maximum depth of a rear extension of more than one storey of three metres, including the ground floor.
• Maximum eaves height of an extension within two metres of the boundary of three metres.
• Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing house.
• Side extensions to be single storey with maximum height of four metres and width no more than half that of the original house.
• Roof pitch of extensions higher than one storey to match existing house.
• No verandas, balconies, or raised platforms.
• On designated land no permitted development for rear extensions of more than one storey; no cladding of the exterior; no side extensions.

Please note that if you’re proposing work to a listed building, listed building consent may be required.

You require Planning Permission to build a conservatory on the front wall of any property, so this kind of build can only be carried out once permission has been granted by your local authority.

Building Regulations are typically only needed if the conservatory exceeds 30sqm, is comprised of less than 70% translucent material, and/or is open to the property (i.e., if there aren’t any doors between the house and the conservatory).

Yes, Lean to Conservatories work well on single-storey properties. In addition, Double Hipped Conservatories were originally designed for use on bungalows and other height restricted properties.