Can you put a roof on an orangery?

Can you put a roof on an orangery?

What roofs are on orangeries? In terms of the flat roof part of the orangery, this can be constructed by a builder using timber and membranes or can be created using a flat roof system which can make the orangery build process much quicker.

What is an orangery roof called?

A conservatory is a glass structure with a brick base and a pitched glazed roof. An orangery is a brick structure with large windows and a flat roof with a glass lantern.

What are orangery roofs made of?

What is an Orangery? An orangery is a home extension with a glass roof typically covering less than 75% of the overall roof area, and glass walls covering less than 50% of the total wall area.

Is an orangery warmer than a conservatory?

As structures mainly consisting of glass, both orangeries and conservatories tend to be colder in the winter and warmer in the summer. Therefore, the fact that orangeries have more solid wall and roofing than a conservatory means they do indeed manage to retain more heat than a conservatory.

Do orangeries need foundations?

The simple answer to this question is yes, orangeries and garden rooms absolutely need foundations for stability. Foundations are needed to support a structure by transferring their weight evenly across the ground and helping them to stay strong and sturdy.

Do I need building Regs for an orangery?

Unless it has the same exemption as a conservatory, an orangery usually DOES need building regulation approval. Building regulation is separate to planning permission and you have to gain approval from both authorities.

Do orangeries add value?

Just like adding an extension, an orangery will create additional space and increased price value to your home. An orangery will increase your house value significantly, in some cases as high as 15%, although price increases of 5-10% are more common.

Does an orangery need foundations?

How long does it take to install an orangery?

between 3-5 weeks
Project Start-to-Finish installation – The installation time for the average Orangery is between 3-5 weeks depending on the size and complexity of the orangery. We would recommend allowing for this amount of time for the completion of your orangery project.

How long does it take to build an orangery?

On average, a small orangery (15m2) will take around 2-4 weeks to build, a medium-sized orangery (25m2) will take around 3-5 weeks to build, and a large orangery (40m2) will take around 4-6 weeks to build.

What size orangery can I have without planning?

You DON’T require planning permission for an orangery if: The orangery won’t be larger than 50% of the area around the original house (which includes any outbuildings) It doesn’t extend more than 8 metres from the rear wall for a detached house and 6 metres for a semi-detached or terraced house).

What is the four year rule in planning?

The ‘4 Year Rule’ allows you to make a formal application for a certificate to determine whether your unauthorised use or development can become lawful through the passage of time — rather than compliance with space standards — and can continue without the need for planning permission.