Orangeries
Built to look like it was always part of the house — brick matched, plastered, wired and finished.
About orangeries
An orangery sits between a conservatory and an extension: solid brick piers, a flat perimeter roof, and a lantern or rooflights over the middle. Done properly it reads as part of the original house rather than something bolted on the back.
Not sure which way to go? Read our guide: Roof lanterns vs flat rooflights: which should you fit?
We run the whole thing — brick matching, the roof, windows matched to the existing property, exit doors colour-matched, and all the internal work including plastering and electrics.
Orangeries, finished
Glazing to the garden, a solid perimeter, and a lantern over the middle.
Photography supplied by our systems manufacturers. Installations shown are representative of the products we fit — finishes, sizes and configurations are all made to your opening.
Available finishes
Not sure? We bring samples to the survey so you can hold them against the brickwork.
- Any RAL colour
- Black
- White
- Anthracite
- Grey
- Cream
Glazing options
All our lanterns and rooflights come with a choice of glazing. The premium range has lower U-values, so more of the heat stays in the room:
Clear
U-value 1.2 · 31% solar heat reflection · 77% light transmission. The brightest option.
Neutral
U-value 1.2 · 59% solar heat reflection · 44% light transmission. Cuts glare and summer heat.
Blue
A blue tint that takes the edge off glare without going as dark as the premium range.
Premium clear
The premium coating with the least tint, so the daylight stays close to neutral.
Premium aqua
The premium coating in an aqua tint, with a green-blue cast to the glass.
Premium blue
Lower U-value again · highest solar reflection. Best where the roof faces south.
Common questions
Can you replace a conservatory roof without rebuilding the whole thing?
Usually yes. Most conservatory frames and bases will take a tiled warm roof or a solid roof system, and we'll check the existing structure at survey before recommending anything. Where the base or frames aren't up to it, we'll tell you.
Will a warm roof stop the conservatory being freezing?
That's the main reason people do it. Insulation is included in our roofing costs, and it's the insulation rather than the tiles that turns a conservatory into a room you can use in winter.
Is scaffolding extra?
No. All scaffolding and equipment is included in the price we quote.
What guarantees do you offer?
All our windows and doors come with a comprehensive 10-year insurance-backed guarantee, so the cover outlasts the invoice. Roofing and building work carries its own guarantee, and ProPERLA coatings come with a 10-year manufacturer's guarantee on top of ours.
Do you really do all of this yourselves?
Yes. Windows, doors, roofing, building work, electrics and coatings are all our own teams. That's the point of the business — one contract and one point of contact, rather than you co-ordinating five firms and absorbing the gaps between them.
How long does a full house of windows take?
It depends on the number and style, but as a rule a whole house of eight to ten windows is fitted in one to two days. We survey first and manufacture every frame to the exact size of the opening, which keeps time on site down.
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Get a price for orangeries.
We'll come out, look at the job properly and give you a written price. No charge, no obligation, and nobody will ring you six times afterwards.
Someone who's actually done the work will answer.
- info@acornhome.co.uk
- Address
- 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat by arrangement
- Area
- Liverpool, Crosby, Formby, Southport, Maghull, Bootle and across Merseyside