Solid Roof Conservatories in South Wales
A solid roof conservatory is not a conservatory with a lid on it. Designed from the outset with an insulated solid roof, it gives you a room with a plastered ceiling, downlights, stable temperature and a floor you can put good furniture on, while still costing far less than a full masonry extension and going up in a fraction of the time. The trade off is daylight, and it is a trade off you control: roof windows, a lantern in the centre, or a run of glass down one pitch will put as much light back in as you want. We design the roof and the glazing together so the finished room is bright and comfortable rather than one at the expense of the other.
Benefits
- Room, Not Add-On: Plastered ceiling, insulated walls and stable temperature mean it reads as part of the house rather than a plastic box on the back.
- Year Round Comfort: The insulation values of a solid roof are in a different league to glass or polycarbonate, so the room stays usable in January and in July.
- Faster Than an Extension: Fewer trades, no traditional roof structure and a lighter foundation requirement mean weeks rather than months on site.
- Designed Daylight: Roof lanterns, glazed pitches and roof windows are specified at design stage rather than added as an afterthought.
- Better for Furniture: Without the heat swing you can put a sofa, a television, a desk or a piano in there without worrying about fading and damp.
- One Contract: Base, frames, roof, electrics and finishing are quoted and delivered by us as one job with one point of contact.
Our solid roof conservatories range
- Lean-To with Solid Roof: The simplest and most cost effective layout, ideal for a bungalow or a low eaves height at the rear.
- Edwardian Solid Roof: Square floor plan, maximum usable furniture space, with a central lantern to keep the middle of the room bright.
- Victorian Solid Roof: Faceted front with an insulated roof shaped to match, suited to period frontages and awkward garden lines.
- Orangery Style Solid Roof: Insulated perimeter with a glazed lantern above, giving the substantial look of an orangery at conservatory cost.
- Garden Room Specification: Solid roof, insulated dwarf walls, power, lighting and heating specified for a home office or snug.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a solid roof make the room dark?
Only if it is designed badly. We work out the glazing at design stage, using a lantern, roof windows or a glazed pitch, so you get the daylight you want with the insulation you need.
How is this different from replacing the roof on my existing conservatory?
A roof replacement reuses your current base and frames. A solid roof conservatory is a new room designed around the solid roof from the foundations up, which gives more freedom on size, shape and internal finish.
Does it need planning permission?
Many fall under permitted development, but size, height and boundary distances matter, and conservation areas and listed buildings have their own rules. We check your specific situation before quoting.
Can I heat it off the existing central heating?
Often yes, because the heat loss is so much lower than a glass roofed conservatory. Whether your boiler and system can take another radiator is something we check rather than assume.
How long does the build take?
Typically a matter of weeks rather than months, depending on groundworks, size and the finishing you choose. You get a written programme with the quote.
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