The Top Conservatory Team

At Yeoman, we're conservatory specialists. Our full time conservatory team handle everything from bases and structures to fitting the high quality, BBA-certified Ultraframe roof. We create as much as we can off-site to minimise disruption for you. And as we've been fitting 75 - 100 conservatories/year for 15 years, you can be sure we know what we're doing.

Choosing the Right Conservatory

When you choose a Conservatory, first consider your house. What general style of conservatory would work with your home - perhaps a traditional Victorian conservatory or a more ornate Edwardian style; perhaps you prefer something more modern and minimal. Then there's your garden - what shape is it, how do you use it, how can you make best use of the space available.

Planning Permission - one of the great advantages of adding a conservatory to your home is that in England and Wales you won't usually need planning permission provided you do not exceed the permitted development limit for your property (which is 50-70 cubic metres, depending on where you live). There are however exceptions including listed buildings and we can guide you through the whole process.

Building Regulations - conservatories are usually exempted under Building Regulations in England and Wales although there are some exceptions (for example it should not have more than 25% of its wall as brickwork, it should have a transparent/translucent roof and no drainage is required; above 30 m2 of floor area building regulations would apply). Please note that all conservatories on new build properties are subject to building regulations. Again, we can help.

Roof Styles - There are two choices for roofs; old style PVC-U externally capped roofs or advanced new aluminium-based systems. With aluminium, when you look up you'll see lighter, slimmer and smarter roof joists - which means more elegance and more sunshine. The inherent strength of aluminium means you don't need tie bars (metal cross bars) and the low maintenance polyester coated finish can simply be hosed down to clean it.

Glass Types - it is vital to choose the right glass for your conservatory. The first choice is simple enough; do you want to use energy efficient lightweight polycarbonate sheet or glass for your roof. If you choose glass, then there's a range of glazing types. Reflective insulating glazing reflects heat back into your building and is ideal for North facing rooms. Anti-solar tinted or solar shielding glazing absorbs the suns rays and is ideal for South facing installations. And don't forget your blinds - these can work very effectively with your glazing to create the right level of heat.

Venting - manual or electrically powered roof vents allow a fresh flow of air that releases warm air on hot days and stops the build up of condensation on cooler days. Add a ceiling fan and you can accelerate this process - expelling hot air in summer and (by reversing direction) pulling down hot air that has risen in winter. Extractors and Air Exchange Systems add technology to these processes. Extractors reduce temperatures. While Air Exchange Systems remove stale air, add fresh air and recycle up to 60% of the heat. They can also extract moisture to avoid condensation.