Glass Or Solid Roof Conservatory

Choosing a glass roof for a conservatory offers many benefits to homeowners.

Glass or solid roof conservatory.

If you have an older conservatory and want to replace your conservatory roof our extensive range gives you the ability to upgrade and improve. In comparison a glass roof for a 3 1m x 3 1m lean to conservatory is likely to cost between 2 300 and 3 000 going up to 3 000 to 4 000 for a victorian conservatory of the same size. Glass roofing comes with the following advantages. 2 200 to 2 800 for the lean to and 3 000 to 3 800 for the victorian conservatory.

Polycarbonate roofs are likely to be cheaper. Solid conservatory roof price guide replacing a glass or polycarbonate conservatory roof with a solid roof is becoming a more and more popular choice for british homeowners. Your tired polycarbonate system can be upgraded to glass high performance glazing or one of our solid conservatory roofs. Replacing an old glass or polycarbonate conservatory roof with a new solid tiled roof does not require planning permission but it does require building regulatory approval.

How long your conservatory roof will last depends on what material it s made from. This is because adding a solid roof to your conservatory changes its classification from a temporary structure to a permanent one. The most popular options for conservatory roofs include budget friendly polycarbonate conservatory roofs temperature regulating tiled or solid conservatory roofs light and bright glass conservatory roofs and best of both worlds lantern roofs. A glass or polycarbonate conservatory roof will last about 10 to 15 years whereas you can expect a conservatory with a solid roof to last much longer around 50 years or more.

If that s you d prefer for your conservatory you ll need to budget between 3 500 and 4 700 if your conservatory is of a standard size. Slate and clay roof tiles can have up to double the lifespan of cement roof tiles. Glass or polycarbonate roofs most older conservatories are made with either glass or polycarbonate both of which provide the much sought after benefit of a large amount of natural light. Just like double glazed glass roofs solid roofs can be installed on conservatories in a matter of days as long as the existing base windows and doors are structurally sound enough to take the heavier weight of an insulated solid roof.