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| Gabled Regency: PVCu
Material: PVCu / Width: 4200mm / Projection: 5100mm
Vertical gables are perfect for maximising available side framing light, and for making the most of far reaching panoramas. Such was the impact sought for this magnificent rural retreat; duly achieved by the creation of this handsome, but highly functional, ‘garden room’.
Making full use of otherwise ‘dead’ space, notice how this conservatory has been designed to ‘wrap around’ the house corner, not only creating versatility of use, but also a most valuable double aspect from which to fully absorb its rustic surroundings.
A faced brickwork theme matching that of existing house elevations was adopted for both the external and internal conservatory dwarf walling skins, complimented internally with the provision of quarry-tiled floor and internal sill surfaces, thus ensuring that inevitable plant watering spillage would not prove troublesome. |
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Double Edwardian: PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 4800mm / Projection: 4200mm
Browsing our gallery, you will only rarely spot a conservatory whose roof bars do not align perfectly with side panel framing below. Being the absolute ideal, we will always strive to strike the right balance between design and practicality, and rarely have to compromise between the two. The conservatory pictured here is very much a case in point.
Whilst there was sufficient ‘level’ site depth to accommodate the full conservatory projection initially desired, excavating just a couple of extra feet forward, ensured perfect conservatory design symmetry, and provided welcome additional floor space, the requirement for which was, as is often the case, underestimated at the outset.
The original elevated lawn retaining wall was carefully dismantled prior to excavation, and suitably reinstated afterwards. Additional ‘reclaimed’ patio slabs were laid connecting to those existing, thus completing the seamless integration of this new conservatory into its established surroundings. |
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Five Facet Victorian: PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 4000mm / Projection: 3300mm
Providing an extension to the centrally positioned dining room, the attachment of this particular conservatory design maintains exceptional balance and proportion to the rear elevation of this most attractive home. This was made possible, in part, by its symmetrical siting, aided by an exact 22.5 degree pitch, thus ensuring house sloping roof clearance; whilst also taking into account room for lead flashing, which itself was ‘stepped’ to further enhance the overall effect.
Further, a rather ‘unique’ combination of ‘bell-end’ angles was used for two reasons. Firstly, to maximise conservatory width in relation to each individual panel width, and secondly, to create an apex/finial point positioned more forward than usual, in order to facilitate the incorporation of a longer ridge matching the combined length of the ‘straight’ panels back to the house wall. |
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| Double Edwardian/Victorian: Hardwood
 Material: Hardwood / Width: 4600mm / Projection: 5600mm
“I would like a rather special conservatory of generous proportions leading from my home into the garden, but do not wish to sacrifice precious garden space in front of the kitchen window, from which I enjoy a most pleasant outlook. Can you help me?”
An effective solution was delivered here in the form of this extremely attractive, almost ‘freestanding’ central-ridged conservatory design, connected to the main house via an aluminium box gutter running along the back of a detached flat-roofed garage and open passageway, appropriately connected together via a new parapet wall, incorporating a pre-stressed concrete lintel between, and running the entire width of the garage itself to provide additional ‘eaves’ height, as required.
House tiles were removed and replaced, as necessary, the house and garage passageway was enclosed with a roof and side panel framing/door composition matching that of the main conservatory structure, and all floors were laid level with the main house for ease of access between kitchen, passageway, conservatory, and ‘utility’ area at rear of garage. – Ideal! |
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| Three Facet Victorian: PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 5200mm / Projection: 6600mm
With glorious gardens and a magnificent swimming pool to enjoy, this property’s fascination has been augmented from the addition of this deceptively spacious conservatory. By purposely incorporating one side of the recently extended main house central façade, using a specially fabricated aluminium box gutter, its dominance on this elevation has been moderated, further facilitated by the use of compatible brickwork for the dwarf walling.
Equally, in full accordance with corresponding glass roof structural calculations, the use of powder-coated steel internal ‘A’- frame supports, thoughtfully connected and positioned intermediately as an alternative to a ‘multi-way’ tie bar configuration, has helped create an uncluttered and truly homely extension that blends effortlessly with its environment. |
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| Gabled Regency: Hardwood
 Material: Hardwood / Width: 3400mm / Projection: 5100mm
A contemporary design that sits perfectly in its delightful surroundings, this conservatory proves that ornate features are not always required to create a stunning impact. Although matching the main house roof pitch was an obvious, and fairly simple, observation, ensuring that the conservatory’s rear truss ran parallel with the house roof itself, without disturbing existing house roof ‘barge’ boarding, and, at the same time, maximising overall conservatory width, was an altogether more complicated consideration.
However, this was suitably overcome by the omission of an eye-level internal sill, in order to gain the extra vital inches required, along with the precise positioning of conservatory framework in relation to ‘boundary’ walling. A wider exterior sill was fitted to compensate for the external width discrepancy created, whilst a three-‘spoked’ ‘sunburst’, full height front elevation glazing, and discreetly positioned roof vents, were all employed to marvellously simple effect. |
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| Crowned Roof Edwardian: Hardwood
 Material: Hardwood / Width: 5450mm / Projection: 3100mm
This Listed Building provided a most fascinating quandary: the Local Planning Authority’s Historic Building Officer insisted that the conservatory could not be attached directly to the main house walling. The answer to this predicament proved quite ingenious and worked extremely well.
Not that it can be discerned externally, a steel ‘A’-frame (powder-coated same colour as conservatory) was formed in the shape of the conservatory’s rear truss, fitted with ‘feet’, positioned just a few millimetres away from the host wall, and suitably anchored to the concrete base platform using heavy duty bolts. This provided the conservatory with complete structural integrity, independent of the main house.
Further complications presented themselves in the form of a first floor window height constraint, and an external ground level matching that of the house internal floors. These were overcome by the incorporation of a crowned roof design (thereby maintaining an ample 25 degree pitch), precisely maximising conservatory eaves height in relation to said roof pitch to maintain a comfortable conservatory door height for access, together with the installation of a ‘French’ drain around the entire conservatory basework perimeter.
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| Gabled Edwardian: PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 5300mm / Projection: 4400mm
An imposing residence that has benefited from the addition of this breathtaking, and rather unusual conservatory, without overwhelming its rear elevation. Incorporating specific features from more than one conservatory design has resulted in a building that blends in perfectly with its glorious surroundings.
A vertical front gable takes advantage of extensive, far reaching views, whilst ‘hipped’ right and left-hand ‘wings’ merge subtly with the main house roof design.
Powder-coated aluminium ‘hoops’ suspended within, and to the heads of each side panel, both, finely compliment main house glazing, and, ensure an unobstructed panoramic of the delightful garden, whilst a ‘true’ sunburst (separate frames and individual glass units specially formed to the shape of this feature) sits comfortably at the centre of this charming building, making a more substantial statement. External eaves ‘castellations’ complete an appropriately Georgian theme to this rather splendid conservatory.
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| Victorian/Edwardian Link: PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 5800mm / Projection: 4200mm
It is no coincidence that this building looks so good. Certain aspects of the main house design have been gently assimilated, and subtly tailored for integration into this wonderful conservatory.
Although requiring a box gutter running its entire rear length, one would hardly notice, focusing instead on its overall eye-catching appearance. True useable floor space has been maximised by projecting its ‘Edwardian’ section far enough away from the host wall to provide much more than a simple walkway. A greater roof pitch than normal further enhances the feeling of space and light, whilst its unfussy glazing affords almost uninterrupted views of the garden.
Study these pictures further, and you will notice that this conservatory also benefits from perfect symmetry - quite unusual for this type of model. Each and every side panel is exactly the same width, all aligning perfectly with each individual roof bar.
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| Three facet Victorian: PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 4100mm / Projection: 4400mm
This splendid country home sought a vantage point from within to admire its extensive grounds, and was provided with just the right solution following the addition of this conservatory to its east wing.
Previously just a flat external wall, the ‘knocking-through’ from the ‘piano room’, together with the installation of bi-folding doors, created a completely fresh ambience and flexibility of use for this part of the house that did not exist before.
A simple ‘fanlight’ window design continued along a higher wall to its entire right-hand, and part left-hand, elevations provided an internal window sill at ‘eye’ level upon which photographs, ornaments, and flowers can be displayed, for example.
On its left elevation, although disguised from the outside by a projecting house external corner, a further external corner forming part of an external chimney breast was suitably accommodated via the special fabrication of an aluminium box gutter, thus enabling the flush siting of conservatory walling with the chimney breast itself. |
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| Crowned Roof Victorian : Hardwood
 Material: Hardwood / Width: 6300mm / Projection: 4100mm
This neo-Georgian dwelling was crying out for a conservatory of ‘substance’, to balance its vast reclaimed brickwork elevations, following the recent addition of a traditionally-constructed double-storey extension.
Rather than mimic the Georgian window features of the main house, an uncluttered ‘swept-head’ design was preferred, and a ‘crowned-roof’ favoured for two reasons. Firstly, ‘crowned’ or ‘flat’ roofs are ideal when spanning large widths; especially when a conservatory is much wider than it is deep, and, secondly, apart from its obvious striking appearance, negates, to some extent, the incorporation of costly (always), and unsightly (sometimes), steel/aluminium ‘portal’ framework.
Using compatible dwarf walling brickwork and lead for the ‘flat’ section of the ‘crowned’ roof, a stunning conservatory was created that looks and feels as if it has always been part of this fine home. |
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| Gabled Double Edwardian : PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 7600mm / Projection: 3600mm
More involved than at first meets the eye, the location for this conservatory presented an awkward problem. We were faced with two ‘internal corners’, one projecting further than the other, connected by a sloping tiled roof between.
Our brief was to design a hipped and gabled conservatory, softening its appearance on the property. The solution was to ‘strip back’ the tiled roof section, and construct a mini ‘parapet’ wall to create a vertical wall section in line with the narrowest internal corner wall, in order to facilitate the attachment of an aluminium box gutter. The parapet wall was dressed in lead, and contained a drainage channel through to the box gutter to provide tiled house sloping roof area drainage. The box gutter itself was elevated to accommodate the widest internal corner, and also specially fabricated to turn the adjacent external corner, and so enable the conservatory’s right-hand dwarf wall section inner skin to run in line with said internal corner.
Being a very sunny position, standard window, door, eaves, and ridge ventilation was enhanced with four fully automatic electrically-operated roof vents, neatly positioned to rear of building. |
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| Crowned Roof Victorian : PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 7800mm / Projection: 4300mm
Dormer windows and sloping roofs rarely present any difficulties. Usually, the solution entails just a little more thought, followed by the fairly simple formation of an appropriately-designed ‘dummy’ roof gable, along with, of course, the conservatory itself.
‘Balance’ is very important when designing a conservatory, and the style and scale of a house are always taken into account. This is as pertinent to both the inside, as well as the outside of a property. This installation demonstrates the point extremely well. In isolation, this conservatory’s dimensions may appear too immense for the property. However, a keen eye for detail and proportion, together with the right technical know-how, have translated an initial idea from basic concept, into vivid reality, whilst preserving the original home’s modern architectural ‘heritage’. |
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| Crowned Roof Victorian : PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 6300mm / Projection: 4100mm
An interesting bungalow already, this dwelling’s appeal was further enhanced by the addition of this spectacular conservatory. Whether a traditional ‘Victorian’ structure with a central ridge, or a more fascinating ‘crowned-roof’ building like this one, the construction of a ‘dummy’ roof ‘gable’ can easily transform a standard sloping roof elevation into the perfect position for the attachment of a conservatory.
Using ‘salvaged’ roof tiles retained from previous extension work, such a gable was formed on this property to accommodate a variation of the classic three-faceted ‘Victorian’ conservatory. The straight-forward ‘transom’ and ‘fanlight’ profile of the main house windows was adopted for a continuous flow of sight lines around the conservatory, subtly augmented by the incorporation of a minimal lead-bordered bevelled glass emblem. This understated effect was completed using delicate ‘dentil’ eaves ornamentation. |
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Five facet Victorian : Hardwood
 Material: Hardwood / Width: 5600mm / Projection: 3300mm
A modest-sized conservatory that not only looks attractive from the outside, but also creates a visually stunning aspect from the inside. What was a very dark and dull reception room, has become the exact opposite – a light an airy part of the house that can be enjoyed all year round.
Conservatory design aside, this was partly achieved via the removal of the original dividing house wall and windows to the full width of the conservatory itself, for which permission was sought and obtained from the local building control department, following submission and approval of specially-commissioned thermal and structural calculations in respect thereof.
From the outside, notice the full height ‘boundary’ wall, constructed to negate the need for box guttering along this elevation; also providing an opportunity to better position furniture with an outlook over the garden rather than onto the neighbouring extension.
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| Five facet Victorian : PVCu
 Material: PVCu / Width: 4100mm / Projection: 3300mm
Elevated sites always present a welcome challenge, not normally technically, but quite often logistically. This location was no different, and we were also faced with restricted access from the front of the property, with ‘skip’ positioning and retrieval having to be finely managed.
Another common obstacle was also encountered on this project – an external chimney breast. To deal with this complication, the conservatory roof was specially formed in the shape of the chimney breast itself with extra wide and thicker (Code 5/6) lead flashing used externally to ensure absolutely no water ingress at potential weak points.
Look closely at the picture referred to above, and you’ll notice a white ‘muntin’ bar separating two pieces of glass. ‘Muntin’ bars are essential in certain circumstances; especially where lengthy and awkward-shaped glazing is required. The incorporation of these ‘basic’ plastic ‘dividers’ are customarily used as a standard precaution against glass unit failure, thus ensuring long term performance. |
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| Gabled Double Edwardian : Hardwood
 Material: Hardwood / Width: 6000mm / Projection: 4100mm
Tucked away in its own wooded valley, this really was a distinctive residence in an impressive location, that deserved an equally striking conservatory, to blend in with its magnificent contemporary architectural characteristics.
Once again, the use of box guttering enabled a design that, together with a simple window and ‘spoked’ ‘sunburst’ configuration, a combination of traditional materials, such as hardwood for the main structure, and glass in the roof, further complimented by ‘corbelled’ hand made brickwork for the dwarf walling, created a most attractive extension of the living area between the house and garden. |
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