Conservatories & Orangeries
Extend your living space beautifully with a bespoke conservatory or orangery, designed and built for the Manchester climate.
Your Dream Living Space
A conservatory or orangery is one of the most rewarding home improvements you can make — adding space, light and significant value to your property. We design and build every conservatory from scratch to suit your home and lifestyle.
- Fully bespoke — designed around your home and garden
- Solid or glazed roof options available
- Thermally efficient — usable all year round
- Planning and Building Regs support included
- CERTASS certified installation
Conservatory Styles
We offer a range of classic and contemporary conservatory designs to suit every property type.
Victorian
Edwardian
Lean-To
Orangery
Why Choose Our Conservatories?
All-Year Comfort
Our thermally efficient roofing systems — including Eurocell glazed roofs and Supalite solid tiled roofs — and A-rated glazing ensure your conservatory is comfortable in winter and summer alike.
Made to Measure
Every conservatory is designed from scratch to match your home's dimensions, style and your personal requirements.
Adds Property Value
A well-built conservatory typically adds 5–10% to your property's market value while significantly increasing usable living space.
Areas We Build Conservatories
We design and build bespoke conservatories and orangeries across Greater Manchester, from our manufacturing base in Worsley.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we get asked most about conservatories and orangeries in Greater Manchester.
Do I need planning permission for a conservatory?
Most conservatories fall under permitted development — broadly, single-storey, not forward of the front elevation, and within the height and footprint limits set out in Class A of the General Permitted Development Order. Conservation areas, listed buildings and properties under Article 4 directions have tighter rules, and larger builds may need a Lawful Development Certificate or a full planning application. We handle the planning check and any applications on your behalf as part of the build.
When do conservatories need Building Regulations approval?
A conservatory is usually exempt from Building Regulations when it is at ground level, under 30m² of floor area, separated from the main house by an external-quality door, independently heated and built with safety glazing in critical locations. Step outside those rules — for example a solid tiled roof, open-plan to the kitchen, or over 30m² — and the structure is treated as a home extension and must comply. We design within the exemption where possible and handle the Building Control route when it doesn't apply.
How long does it take to build a conservatory?
The on-site build is typically 3–7 weeks, depending on the size, style and roof choice. Design, survey, manufacture and any planning or Building Regs approvals typically add 8–12 weeks ahead of site work. We give you a full programme at contract stage so you know exactly when each phase will happen.
Solid roof, glass roof or polycarbonate — which is best?
Glass roofs give the brightest, most traditional conservatory feel and use self-cleaning solar-control glass to manage heat and glare. Solid (tiled) roofs such as Supalite are best for year-round use as a true extension, with proper insulation and a flush plastered ceiling inside. Polycarbonate is the most economical option, but thermal performance is poorer than modern glass or tiled systems, so we only recommend it where budget is the primary driver.
Will a conservatory be usable all year round?
With A-rated glass, thermally broken frames and an insulated or tiled roof, a modern conservatory is comfortable through a typical Manchester summer and winter — far removed from the overheating and condensation problems of older polycarbonate rooms. Heating can come from an extended central-heating run, an independent radiator, underfloor loop or air-conditioning unit, sized to your orientation and usage. We'll spec the glazing and heating together so the room performs as you expect from day one.
What foundations does a conservatory need?
Standard residential conservatories sit on trench-fill concrete foundations, typically 900–1000mm deep, with a reinforced or insulated floor slab above — final depth is confirmed on site once soft spots, drains and tree roots are checked. Properties on made-up ground, near mature trees or on clay soils may need deeper or piled foundations, and former mining areas sometimes need a Coal Authority check. Our surveyor confirms the foundation specification for your site before the base works are quoted.