Planning a Conservatory

There needs to be some careful considerations that you need to take before starting the build on your conservatory. You will be able to take advice from a reputable conservatory installer as to what will be best for your site.

Most conservatories built are totally glazed, but this does not have to be the only option that you can consider. The frame of the conservatory can be wooden framed, instead of the standard UPVc, to make the conservatory more sympathetic to the style of your house. You can also have a conservatory built which has a partial wall around the bottom of the conservatory which can be used it you do not want floor to ceiling glass. The roof of the conservatory can also be designed to make it fit into the local surroundings and can be tiled as well as glazed. Obviously the more glass that you have in your conservatory the more light that will be allowed into the conservatory, but also sometimes the sun will be too bright and you may need some blinds.

The direction of the conservatory has to be considered but often there is not much choice of location if your garden is only small. When choosing the direction of a conservatory the amount of sunlight that you would like has to be thought about. For instance people normally presume that a south facing conservatory will be best as it will get the sun for most of the day, but the conservatory will need extra ventilation to ensure that the conservatory stays cool. If the conservatory faces east then the conservatory will get the morning sun, so the conservatory will be a good breakfast room. For late afternoon and evening sunlight a west facing conservatory is best. If your location is only able to face north then the conservatory will still receive a lot of light due to the amount of glass panels involved in the construction.