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Add Space and Value to Your Home
 
Not only does a new Conservatory create new space in your home, and bring the outdoors in, but they represent a sound long term investment.
 
Whether you are looking for eco friendly Hardwood, or flexible PVCu, we can help you to achieve the home of your dreams.
 
There is a style to suit everyone, Victorian, Edwardian, Mediterranean and so many more. Take a look at the Galleries to see some of our recent work
 
You can now even have a choice of roof colours...
 
 
The Process of Building Your New Conservatory
  • Ground is cleared, dug out and prepared
  • Position of dwarf walls are marked as per the plans
  • Footings are dug to a minimum depth of 900mm (approx 3ft)
  • The concrete foundations are poured to a depth of 225 - 300mm and then floated
  •  Drainage pipes are protected with concrete lintels
  • Outer and inner leaf of cavity wall is built
  • Aggregate is laid and compacted to a minimum of 100mm
  • Blinding screen is laid
  • Floor insulation and damp proof membrane are laid
  • Further layer of concrete to around 100mm and floor level
  • Concrete floated to be perfectly smooth
  • Cavity trays or flashing installed as per the needs of your installation
  • Final (insulated) dwarf wall is built to the design agreed
  • External cill is fitted, and the side frames placed
  • Structural eaves beam is fitted to the frames
  • Doorframe is fitted to the dwarf walls
  • Roof ridge and starter bars are fixed
  • Drainage including the guttering is fitted
  • Glazing bars are fitted from the eaves to the ridge
  • Glazing panels are installed
  • Sealing cladding and final finishing touches
Take a look at the Gallery to see some of our recent installations.
 
Remember we offer a free quotation with one of our surveyors, we are a family business and promise a professional, collaborative approach.
 
We look forward to speaking with you