Conservatories and orangeries

A well-designed conservatory or orangery gives you a bright room that you’ll use all year: a dining space, a playroom, a home office or somewhere to sit and look at the garden.

We design every project around your property and how you want to use the space, with a focus on energy efficiency and stylish finishes.

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A traditional glazed conservatory on the side of a white house

Inside a tall glasshouse, with planting beneath walls of glazing

Who it suits

Bespoke conservatories and orangeries that add light and space, designed to suit your house and how you’ll use the room.

Adding a dining or family room
Creating a home office with garden views
Homes where a full extension isn’t practical
Linking the house to the garden

Bespoke design

Sized, styled and specified for your house and the way you’ll use the room.

Natural light

Glazed walls and roofs that make the most of the daylight.

Comfort all year

Energy-efficient glazing helps keep the room usable in summer and winter.

Conservatory or orangery?

A conservatory is mostly glass, usually with a dwarf wall and a fully glazed roof. It feels like being in the garden and is often the more cost-effective option.

An orangery has more solid structure, typically brick piers or solid walls and a flat roof around the edge with a glass lantern in the middle. It feels more like part of the house, and many people find it easier to keep at a comfortable temperature.

Planning and regulations

Many conservatories and orangeries can be built without planning permission under permitted development rights, but there are limits on size, height and position, and different rules apply to listed buildings, conservation areas and some newer homes. Whether Building Regulations apply depends on the design, including how the new room is separated from the house.

Check with your local planning authority before you commit. We’ll talk through the rules that are likely to apply to your design at the survey.

Lansdowne Crescent in Royal Leamington Spa: a curve of white Regency houses with tall sash windows

Common questions

Do I need planning permission for a conservatory?

Often not, because many conservatories fall under permitted development. There are limits on size and position, and different rules for listed buildings and conservation areas, so check with your local planning authority before you go ahead.

Will my conservatory be too hot in summer and cold in winter?

Design and glass choice make a big difference. Energy-efficient glazing, the right roof and good ventilation all help. An orangery, with more solid structure, can be easier to keep comfortable. We’ll talk through the options for your home.