Orangeries

Aluminium is so strong and durable that it’s an ideal material for crafting quality home improvements including the orangery. What makes aluminium all the more remarkable is that despite its toughness it can be moulded into the slimmest of profiles and can therefore accommodate huge expanses of glass, meaning more glass and less frame. For those wanting a timber-like orangery check out our sublimated woodgrain finish.

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You can have an orangery that almost looks as though it originates in olden times when you elect our Heritage range, a contemporary take on the traditional 19th Century sash timber window. In terms of appearance you would be hard pushed to notice any aesthetic different between Heritage windows and doors and the real thing, where it does differ though is that it needs none of the maintenance associated with timber.

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Add a little French finesse to your orangery by having French Doors incorporated into your orangery design. Because they offer a double opening it means double the ventilation and double the extravagance which will prove invaluable on a daily basis. The temptation to utilise them will become irresistible each time you get the chance to spend some luxury living in the orangery setting.

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As if the orangery wasn’t spacious enough, why not introduce a set of Patio Doors into the design to make it feel even vaster in size. Each time you left the doors in the open position, whether in close proximity to the inside of your home or the garden and patio area, it will somehow create the impression of seemingly never-ending roominess. Even when closed, the light that pours through the glass will add to the experience.

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You want every component of the orangery to make an impression and nowhere more so than the roof you have fitted to it so why not choose a Cornice Roof. The cornice is evidently striking and is excellent when it comes to being integrated in with the brickwork walls, particularly when chosen in a suitable finish.

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Sometimes the Lantern Roof is better known as an Atrium Roof but however it’s labelled there is no doubting its lasting qualities. It’s roofing system that has been utilised in orangery designs for many, many years not solely because of how good it looks but also because it provided superb energy efficiency and prevents orangeries from becoming either too cold or too hot.

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Solid roof orangeries can still be bright and airy places, and particularly so when the plasterboard internal finish is painted in a colour which reflects natural daylight around the room extension. Solid roofs for orangeries are not just designed to enhance appearance and kerb appeal; they also make an orangery more usable and enjoyable for the whole family, all year round.

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People often remark upon how special our aluminium colours look when adorned onto the frames of their aluminium built orangery. How do we achieve this? Well, each colour is subjected to an intense 11-stage powder-coating process which gives it that richness and texture that simply cannot resist. For a finish that resembles the authentic feel of timber check out our woodgrain effect finishes in Oak, Walnut and Rosewood.

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Aesthetically, timber is in a different league. But timber only looks at its best if it is properly treated on a regular basis, otherwise it can look incredibly unsightly and in many cases, become dreadfully unpleasant to tend to. There is an answer though and it’s our Heritage range which shares all the aesthetic characteristics of timber but doesn’t require any of the time consuming maintenance. Its design is based on the traditional 19th Century timber window and it comes in finishes of Clotted Cream, Painswick and Cotswold Biscuit.

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Our 5 Star Electric underfloor heating uses electric matting which is laid into a levelling screed and is fitted before the tiles are laid. Our electrician must make preparation for underfloor heating during the first fix (normally his first installation visit) and commissions the heating during the second fix (when he makes everything work). The heating system is also installed with thermal insulating backer board to increase efficiency and reduce running costs.

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5 Star Electric underfloor heating is more expensive than conventional heating systems, because it requires more materials and involves more labour-intensive work. If we compare a 5 Star Electric underfloor heating installation to a standard pressed steel radiator system (with no boiler) the costs on average are higher. However, once you look at features, such as designer column radiators or more elegant designs and radiator covers, the gap between the prices can be reduced. Also, 5 Star Electric underfloor heating takes up no room, is never unsightly and doesn’t impede the positioning of furniture.

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How much does 5 Star Electric underfloor heating costs to operate in the long run will depend upon the heat level you demand and how well insulated your new conservatory is; the glass you choose, the number of insulated fitted roof panels and the roof style will all impact. These are far more important factors than the cost differences between underfloor and other types of central heating.

It is essential that your new floor is insulated for your 5 Star Electric underfloor heating to have an effective and efficient output and the higher the quality of the insulation, the greater the impact on the overall running costs – investing in our premier base is prudent in the long run.

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5 Star Electric underfloor heating is generally believed to be slightly quicker, and therefore normally cheaper, to install than the warm water alternative. Electric system tends to be thinner and more manageable than warm water systems. In fact, for this reason, electric systems are normally the primary option for conservatories. Our normal electric system is fitted in the screed in the form of heating mats which are rolled out to cover the floor. It is also good to remember that 5 Star Electric underfloor heating can also be powered by renewable heat sources like heat pumps and solar panels.

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A water underfloor heating system can sit below almost any floor but is more complicated to install than electric, and more expensive. Underfloor heating offers an alternative to radiators in conservatories and many other rooms. Simply, a water based underfloor system is a series of pipes connected to your boiler which circulate warm water throughout the floor to heat the space above. Alternatively, you can connect the water underfloor pipes to a solar water heating system, air source or ground source heat pump. Whatever your connecting to the primary consideration, is the power source powerful enough?

The Energy Saving Trust says water underfloor heating is typically more energy efficient than radiators and therefore less expensive to run. This is because the heat emitted from an underfloor system is more evenly distributed than a radiator, and so the system can use water at a lower temperature. But how much you save on your energy bills over time will depend on how energy efficient your home is, the size of system, the room and how much you use your heating. The price can also be affected by whether the conservatory is near the heating system.

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Laminates. When it comes to 5 Star Electric underfloor heating for laminate flooring a carbon film system is installed along with insulation and a protective polythene membrane that allows the laminate to lay flat and expand and contract naturally. It’s worth mentioning that solid wood is not the best conductor of heat.

Carpet – If you have been in an apartment with thin walls or ceilings maybe in a holiday apartment, you will already know that carpet acts as a great insulator (for noise and heat), so the thicker the carpet, the lower the heat from 5 Star Electric underfloor heating. If you must fit carpet and underlay should it not exceed a combined tog (thermal resistance) rating of 1.5 – the higher the tog, the more pipes and cables you’ll need to install to compensate. Our advice is, don’t choose carpet.

Ceramic – Great for use with our 5 Star Electric underfloor heating because of their relatively high thermal mass, ceramic or porcelain tiles are excellent conductors. We lay with appropriate tile adhesive and grout that is compatible with 5 Star Electric underfloor heating and that allows for movement.

Luxury Vinyl Flooring – Almost as good as ceramic tiles when used with the 5 Star Electric underfloor heating carbon film system and a special heat pack boarding that aids thermal conductivity.  This is currently the must have floor which gives your new room that modern styling finish and when used with underfloor heating definitely gives it that 5 Star treatment.

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The worst thing you can do to waste your time, energy and money is to install 5 Star Electric underfloor heating and then cover your floor with lots of rugs that make it harder for the heat to circulate away from the floor.

Summing Up

A combination of both types of heating* within a home can often be the most suitable solution when adding a conservatory. Your boiler isn’t being put under excess load and therefore is not causing cold spots in other rooms around your home. The simply independent controls on the home 5 Star Electric underfloor heating within the conservatory gives the best, most controllable solution.

*Boiler fired radiators and 5 Star Electric underfloor heating.

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