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Traditional Timber Conservatories and Orangeries

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Adding a Timber Conservatory or Orangery to your home is the perfect way to increase your living space, while maintaining the look and stye of the building. Available in a range of styles, our conservatories and orangeries are made to measure and come with a 30 year timber guarantee. They are handcrafted to a high quality and are accredited to BS6375 Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

You have plenty of choice to ensure that your new timber conservatory or orangery complements your home perfectly, and matches the finish and style of existing timber windows and doors.

Once made to your exact specifications, your new timber conservatory or orangery will be packaged carefully for safe transportation, and stored securely until ready for installation.

Timber Conservatories and Orangeries – What’s the difference?

Essentially, conservatories and orangeries are both forms of ground floor extension, usually built to the rear or side of a house. Both are built on concrete and/or brick foundations and predominantly feature glass in the sides and roof.

Most people are familiar with Conservatories, but fewer are aware of an Orangeries. An Orangery is a kind of home extension that can be used in the same way a Conservatory can. Orangeries offer home owners the chance to extend their living space in style whilst offering styling & design that is different from a typical conservatory. Here we’ll look at the main differences between an Orangery and a Conservatory. If you’re not sure whether an Orangery or a Conservatory would best suit your needs, call us to discuss your requirements with our team of experts.

The fundamental differences between an Orangery and a Conservatory are the base and the roof. Orangeries typically have a brick base and a flat roof with a centralised roof lantern, whilst conservatories usually have a centralised pitched roof and a frame construction that goes from the ground directly up to the pitched roof edge.

Timber Orangeries

Orangeries became fashionable with the owners of grand houses in the Georgian period and were often used to grow and cultivate citrus trees that require lots of warmth and light to grow.

As it became easier to import citrus fruits, orangeries were used more often as living space, and to grow other plants and vegetables.

These days, orangeries and conservatories are used for very similar purposes and are built as a home extension to provide bright and elegant extra living space.

Timber Conservatories

Conservatories are an evolution of the principles of an Orangery, but tend to offer more heat and light. Conservatory structures usually have larger glass panels with less brickwork, maximising the amount of light that can enter.

Conservatory frames minimise the architectural components required to hold the glass panels, so they can allow far more natural light in than a typical orangery.

Conservatories usually connect to your property on a single adjoining wall which the conservatory roof slopes toward.

Timber Conservatories and Orangeries – Options

Timber type

You have a choice of hardwood, solid Idigbo, Red Grandis engineered wood, Accoya engineered wood, and oak. All our timber is obtained from verified sustainable sources. Accoya is designed to resist rot, even in British weather, and stay structurally sound for decades.

Locking Mechanism

You can choose to secure your timber conservatory or orangery with a multi-point hook lock certified to PAS24. We can offer advice on security and the different options available to you.

Flush fitting

Flush is where the casement sits neatly within the window frame, and doesn’t overlap in any way. This is typical of many period window styles.

Storm-Proof

With storm-proof casement windows, the casement overlaps the outside of the frame, and is typical of more modern windows.

Handles & hinges

Choose from a large range of handles and hinges to match the style of your timber conservatory or orangery, whilst keeping it secure.

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Frame Finish

You can have your timber conservatory or orangery, painted or stained in any colour you like. Frame finishes are guaranteed for 5 years.

Glass Options

We offer many types of glass – and can give you advice if you live in a conservation area, yet need to improve the energy efficiency of your home.

Slimline glass

Our slimline range of glass is ideal for period properties, and helps to retain the character and style of the building.

Double glazed glass

Keep the warmth inside and the cold outside with thermally efficient double glazing.

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Triple glazed glass

Add extra insulation and noise prevention with triple glazing. Good if you’re near a busy road or runway.

Laminated glass

A layer of vinyl is sandwiched between two panes of glass to increase safety and security, and to reduce noise.

Solar control glass

Let the light in, while reflecting much of the sun’s heat back outside. Good for conservatories and south facing windows.

Obscure (frosted) glass

Essential for bathrooms, or any window that faces directly onto your neighbour’s property. Many different styles available.

Stained glass

We can replicate any stained glass design – traditional or contemporary – in any size.

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Leaded glass

Enhance the style of your home down to the finest details, with bespoke leaded glass designs.

Glass styles

We have an extensive range of glass styles, here are just some of our options. For more information, call us on: 01865 660022.

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At Woodcraft Windows, our expertise is in crafting and fitting windows and doors that are true to the style of your period home, yet offer 21st century comfort and convenience.