Replacement Solid Roof on Orangery Extension

What was formerly an orangery well past its best, has now been transformed into an extension that feels brand new again.

It had been a long time since the family at this house had been able to use their orangery properly and they sought some help to make it feel like it used to. The immediate suggestion was to take out the existing roof and replace it with a new solid roof, and what an impact it has had. Designed using lightweight tiles/slates, it has ready-fitted glass panels in the covering, and they help it generate the perfect room temperature. This includes at night when the members of the household like to be able to chill out, cook their meals and tuck into them.

The newly fitted windows and doors are resilient enough to take the weight of the replacement roof and have been finished in Golden Oak to give the orangery a traditional effect. Because they were similarly fond of enjoying time out in the garden, a set of French doors were also added to provide a fuss-free outdoor opening. It’s the glass panels within the roof covering that command most of the attention though as you’re just not used to seeing such an ingenious feature within an orangery roofing system. As soon as they were reconciled with their revitalised orangery, the occupants decided to pop open the champagne.