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Get My Free Written Estimate 07428 086284 - 40 years' building experience - · - 10-year QANW structural guarantee - · - £2,000,000 public liability insurance ## What makes a conservatory Victorian A Victorian conservatory is recognised by its rounded, bay shaped front, usually made up of three or five facets, and a steeply pitched roof that rises to a ridge. The roof is often finished with decorative cresting and finials along the top. Inside, the facets create a curved end to the room that catches light from several directions through the day. The style takes its name from the glasshouses and garden rooms that became popular in the nineteenth century, but modern versions use insulated glazing, thermally efficient frames and properly built bases, so they look traditional without the draughts. ## Homes a Victorian suits best Victorian conservatories sit naturally against period houses, Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis, and older cottages, where the pitched roof and bay front echo details already on the house. They also work well on many newer homes, particularly those with bay windows or traditional brickwork. Because the roof is steep, a Victorian needs more height at the house wall than a lean-to. We check the space below first floor windows before recommending the style. Where height is tight, a lower pitch or a different shape may be the better answer, and we will say so. ## Three facet or five facet A three facet Victorian has a wider, flatter bay and gives slightly more usable floor space at the front of the room. A five facet design has a rounder, more decorative front and suits larger rooms where the curve can be appreciated. The rounded end is ideal for a seating area or a dining table placed in the bay, while the square part of the room near the house takes the larger furniture. We draw the room with your furniture in mind so you can see how the space will actually be used. ## Design choices Dwarf walls in brick matched to the house are the most common choice on a Victorian, as they anchor the room and give it the look of a permanent part of the home. Full height glazing is an option where you want the most light and the best view of the garden. The roof can be fully glazed, which shows off the shape from inside, or solid, which keeps the room more comfortable through the year. Cresting, finials, frame colour, door style and the position of opening windows are all agreed with you before we price. Inside, we plan heating, sockets, lighting and flooring at the design stage, so the room is ready to use the day we hand over rather than needing a second round of trades. ## Keeping it comfortable A faceted glazed roof brings in a lot of light, and with it heat in summer. Modern solar control glass, roof vents and opening windows help manage that. In winter, an insulated base, good quality glazing units and suitable heating keep the room usable. If you plan to use the room every day, a solid roof is worth considering, and we can show you how it affects the look and the cost. ## Planning permission and building regulations Many conservatories can be built without a full planning application under permitted development rights, as long as they stay within limits on size, height and position. Those limits are tighter on some houses, including listed buildings, homes in conservation areas and properties where earlier extensions have used up the allowance. We check where your house stands before you commit to anything. A conservatory that is separated from the house by external quality doors and has its own heating controls is often exempt from building regulations. If you want the room fully open to the house, or with a solid or part-solid roof, building regulations normally apply. We explain which route your design falls under and handle the paperwork either way. ## How we build it, from base to glazing Every conservatory we put up starts below ground. We dig and pour the foundations to suit the soil and any nearby trees or drains, then build the base and the dwarf walls in brick chosen to match your house. A poor base is the most common reason a conservatory moves, cracks or lets in damp years later, so this is the part we refuse to rush. The frame and roof go on next, followed by the glazing, the doors and the finishing trades. Because our own team handles the groundwork, brickwork, structure, glazing, plastering, plumbing and electrics, you deal with one point of contact for the whole job. We agree a realistic programme with you before work starts and tell you early if anything on site changes it. Where drawings or structural calculations are needed, we prepare them for you. Where building control is involved, we deal with it through the build. Structural work is covered by a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee with QANW, and we carry £2,000,000 public liability insurance. ## Getting a written estimate Call us or send your details through the form below. We will arrange a visit, measure up, check the height available at the house wall and put together a written, itemised estimate. There is no obligation, and nothing is hidden in vague allowances. ## Common questions Will a Victorian conservatory suit a modern house?Often, yes. It depends on the brick, the windows and the height available. We look at the house in person and tell you honestly whether a Victorian or another style will look better. Is a Victorian conservatory smaller inside than a square one?The bay front takes a little floor space compared with a square end of the same width, but it adds light and character. A five facet design trades a little more space for a rounder shape. Do you supply the cresting and finials?Yes. Decorative cresting and finials are part of the design, and we include them in the written estimate if you want them. ## Other conservatory styles - Lean-to Conservatories - Edwardian Conservatories - Hipped-back Edwardian Conservatories - All conservatories - Orangeries Speak to us directly 07428 086284 or 01543 401271 Next step ## Tell us what you have in mind and we'll price it properly Send a few details and we will arrange a visit, talk through the options and put a written, itemised estimate together. No obligation. ### Request your written estimate Tell us what you have in mind. No obligation, no pressure. 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