Compare conservatory options
All conservatory styles, upgrades and regulatory topics side by side. Descriptions are honest guidance; installer-partner matching goes live once connected.
| Option | Known for | |
|---|---|---|
| Lean-To, Victorian, Edwardian & Gable Conservatories | Four distinct roof/frame shapes — the differences affect cost, light and how much usable space you actually gain | View |
| Orangeries | Solid brick walls plus a lantern roof — more thermally efficient than a glass conservatory, at a higher build cost | View |
| Garden Rooms & Garden Offices | A separate insulated building in the garden — increasingly popular for home working | View |
| Planning Permission & Building Regulations | Most conservatories fall under Permitted Development, but Building Regulations on glazing/insulation often still apply | View |
| Conservatory Roof Replacement | Swapping an old polycarbonate roof for glass or a solid tiled roof — often the single biggest comfort upgrade available | View |
| Conservatory Insulation & Glazing Upgrades | Double/triple glazing plus floor and wall insulation — smaller, less disruptive jobs than a full roof replacement | View |
Featured UK installers
Sidey
Manufacturer and installer of windows, doors and conservatories, established in 1932, serving homeowners, trade and developers in Scotland.
Visit website →Dunraven Windows
Family-run (second generation), FENSA-approved manufacturer founded in 1979, offering bespoke orangery extensions across Wales and into England.
Visit website →Blackthorn Building & Maintenance
Building firm with over 25 years’ experience designing and building energy-efficient conservatories and sunrooms (Edwardian, Victorian, lean-to and refurbishment styles) alongside general construction work.
Visit website →Hawthorns Windows
Family-run business trading since 1989 (35+ years), designing bespoke Victorian, Edwardian, contemporary and orangery-style conservatories from showrooms in Brunswick Village and Morpeth.
Visit website →The Green Window Company
Devon-based designer, manufacturer and installer describing itself as the county’s leading orangery specialist, offering PVCu, hardwood and aluminium orangeries with a full design-to-finish service.
Visit website →Select Products (Yorkshire) Ltd
Family-run conservatory and orangery installer of 20+ years, serving Leeds, Harrogate, Bradford, York, Huddersfield and the wider Yorkshire area.
Visit website →Framemaster
Family-run business with over 20 years’ experience designing, supplying and building conservatories and orangeries, including electrics, plastering, underfloor heating and interior finishing as part of the project.
Visit website →Amber Home Improvements
Norfolk-based installer with 25+ years’ local experience, manufacturing and fitting traditional and contemporary brick-built orangeries across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
Visit website →Reddish Joinery
North West joinery firm manufacturing bespoke timber and uPVC windows, doors, conservatories and orangeries (Victorian, lean-to, Edwardian, gable-end and P-shaped styles) from its Stockport facility.
Visit website →Eden Windows
Kent-based installer offering made-to-measure orangery extensions in uPVC, timber or aluminium, handling structural work, electrics, plumbing and local authority paperwork for customers across Kent and South East London.
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