Orangeries
Solid brick walls plus a lantern roof — more thermally efficient than a glass conservatory, at a higher build cost
Pros
- Feels and performs more like a permanent room than a typical conservatory
- Better sound and thermal insulation than a mostly-glass structure
Cons
- Costs meaningfully more than a comparable-size conservatory, due to brickwork and foundation work
- Longer build time — closer to extension timescales (weeks) than a bolt-on glazed conservatory (days)
About Orangeries
An orangery is built with substantial brick or block walls, like a regular extension, topped with a flat or shallow-pitched roof featuring a glazed lantern section in the centre, rather than being mostly glass from floor to ceiling. This makes it feel and perform more like a proper room extension — better sound and thermal insulation, and less overheating in summer than an all-glass conservatory — but at a meaningfully higher build cost, since it involves brickwork, foundations and structural roof work rather than a largely prefabricated glazed frame.
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Frequently asked questions
Is an orangery just a fancy name for a conservatory?
No — the construction is genuinely different. A conservatory is predominantly glass or glazed panels on a lightweight frame; an orangery has substantial brick or block walls with only a proportion of glazed roof (the lantern). That construction difference is exactly why orangeries typically cost more and take longer to build.
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No — Compare Conservatories is an independent comparison and information service. We recommend always checking an installer’s FENSA or Certass registration directly before any glazing work begins.
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No — costs mentioned are typical UK trade-source ranges, not fixed quotes. Always get itemised quotes from more than one registered installer before committing.
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