Orangeries and Conservatories Nottingham
Add light-filled living space to your Nottingham home with a bespoke orangery or conservatory. From classic glass rooms to solid-roof orangeries that blend seamlessly with your house, we design and build spaces you can use in every season.
Locally based with over 15 years of experience, we handle everything from design and planning to the final glazing, so your new room is warm in winter, cool in summer, and built to last.
- Solid, glass, and hybrid roof options
- Warm year-round use with modern glazing
- Full design, build, and planning service
Orangeries and Conservatories Explained
A conservatory is a glazed room with mostly glass walls and a glass or polycarbonate roof, giving you a bright garden room that connects your home to the outside. An orangery sits somewhere between a conservatory and a full extension. It uses more solid brickwork, sturdy pillars, and a flat perimeter roof with a central glazed lantern, so it feels more like a natural part of the house.
Both add usable floor space and daylight without the cost of a full masonry extension. The right choice depends on how you want to use the room, your budget, and how it will sit against your existing property. Many Nottingham homeowners choose an orangery when they want a space that stays comfortable all year and reads as a proper room rather than an add-on.
If you are weighing this up against other ways to extend, our rear extensions and side extensions pages set out the fully solid options for comparison.
At a Glance
Conservatory: mostly glazed, lighter build, lower cost, brighter feel.
Orangery: part masonry with a roof lantern, warmer and more room-like.
Typical Uses
Dining rooms, family snugs, garden rooms, home offices, and kitchen-diner extensions.
Benefits for Your Nottingham Home
- More usable space – a practical extra room for dining, relaxing, or working, without moving house.
- Year-round comfort – modern glazing and insulated roofs keep the room warm in winter and cool in summer.
- Natural light – roof lanterns and large glazed panels flood your home with daylight.
- Added value – a well-built orangery or conservatory can lift the appeal and value of your property.
- Faster than a full extension – lighter builds mean less disruption and a quicker programme on site.
- Design flexibility – choose finishes, roof style, and glazing to suit your home and garden.
Our Build Process
Free Survey
We visit your home, measure up, and talk through how you want to use the new room.
Design
We produce a design and layout, including roof style, glazing, and finishes to match your home.
Approvals
We handle any planning or building control checks and confirm what is needed before work starts.
Groundwork
We prepare foundations, drainage, and the base ready for the new structure.
Build and Glaze
We construct the walls, fit the roof and lantern, and install the glazing and doors.
Finishing
Plastering, flooring, electrics, and decoration to leave the room ready to enjoy.
Handover
A final walk round, snagging, and guarantees so you can start using your space.
Realistic Cost Ranges
Every project is different. These 2026 UK guide ranges help you plan, and we confirm a fixed price after your free survey.
| Option | Typical Size | Guide Cost |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC conservatory | 3m x 3m | £12,000 – £20,000 |
| Glass-roof conservatory | 3.5m x 3.5m | £18,000 – £28,000 |
| Solid-roof conservatory | 3.5m x 3.5m | £22,000 – £34,000 |
| Standard orangery | 4m x 4m | £30,000 – £45,000 |
| Large bespoke orangery | 5m x 4m+ | £45,000 – £65,000+ |
Prices are guides only and depend on groundwork, glazing spec, finishes, and site access. Ask about combining this with a kitchen or dining layout.
Planning and Permitted Development
Many conservatories and orangeries fall under permitted development, which means you may not need full planning permission. Single-storey rear additions have size limits, and there are extra rules for terraced houses, conservation areas, and listed buildings.
Even where planning is not needed, building regulations and thermal separation rules can still apply, especially for larger or solid-roof structures. We check the rules for your address and manage any applications on your behalf, keeping our 100% planning success record.
Quick Points
Rear projections beyond set limits may need a Householder application.
Conservation areas and listed homes have tighter controls.
Glazed roofs may be exempt from some building regs, solid roofs often are not.
Popular Styles and Options
Roof Lantern Orangery
A flat perimeter roof with a central glazed lantern for a bright, room-like feel.
Solid Warm Roof
An insulated tiled roof for a cosy space you can use every day of the year.
Glass Garden Room
Full-height glazing and bi-fold or French doors that open onto the garden.
Kitchen-Diner Room
Combine your orangery with a new kitchen layout for open-plan family living.
Thinking Bigger?
If you need extra bedrooms or a larger footprint, a double storey extension, loft conversion, or wrap around extension may suit better. We are happy to advise on the best route.
Areas We Cover
Not sure if we cover you? Get in touch and we will let you know.
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What Our Customers Say
Our orangery has become the heart of the house. The roof lantern makes it so bright and it stays warm even in winter. Tidy, professional team from start to finish.
We went for a solid-roof conservatory and it was the right call. It is a proper room now, not too hot in summer. Great advice on the glazing options and a fair price.
They handled the planning check and building regs without any fuss. The garden room opens right out to the patio and we use it every day. Highly recommend.
Orangery and Conservatory FAQs
A conservatory is mostly glass, with glazed walls and roof. An orangery uses more brickwork and pillars with a flat roof and central lantern, so it feels warmer and more like a solid room. Orangeries usually cost more but are more usable all year.
Many fall under permitted development, so full planning is often not needed. There are size limits and tighter rules for terraces, conservation areas, and listed homes. We check your address and handle any application for you.
Yes. Modern glazing, insulated solid or warm roofs, and proper heating keep the room comfortable in every season. Solid-roof and orangery builds are the best choice if year-round use is your priority.
A conservatory can take three to five weeks on site. A larger orangery with more masonry and finishing usually takes six to ten weeks. We give you a clear programme after the survey.
As a guide, a standard orangery ranges from around £30,000 to £45,000, with larger bespoke builds £45,000 and up. Conservatories start lower, from around £12,000. Your survey confirms a fixed price for your project.
A well-built, energy-efficient orangery or conservatory adds usable space and can lift appeal to buyers. Solid, quality builds that feel like part of the house tend to add the most value.
Ready to Add Light and Space?
Book your free site survey today and get a clear, no-obligation quote for your orangery or conservatory.