Conservatories Styling: Picking a look.
When it comes to conservatories, having so much choice can sometimes be more of a hindrance than a help. Deciding on how your new conservatory should look is one of the first things to do, even before you start getting price quotes.
Will your home look better with a contemporary design or a more ornate period style?
Conservatory roofing
It’s fair to say that a lot of conservatories in the UK still feature translucent or clear roofing. A fair number of these will also be using polycarbonate as the roof material.
This is probably due to the old guidelines for conservatories where it had to be about 70% clear glazed (translucent) to qualify to be built without planning permission.
However, of late a greater number of conservatory owners are opting for a solid roof – either using regular roof tiles, synthetic tiles or composite panels – if you need more info, go here: Conservatory Roof Prices 2020.
Conservatory foundations
Traditional foundations mean that you need to dig trenches, put concrete bases in them and then construct solid walls up to ground level. It’s a very solid base, but heavy on cost & labour.
An alternative can be to use a steel reinforced concrete slab (raft) or even a prefabricated steel framed base set on top of concrete plinths. Both of these methods cost less than trench foundations, but not all ground is totally suitable.
Conservatory Design
![Modern conservatories](https://www.small-claims-mediation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wyw-orangeryhero-4d209f3353129.jpg)
Fancy detailed or ornate designs such as Victorian or Georgian may not suit your taste or work with the style of your home. Less fussy designs such as the Lean-to or Edwardian may suit you if you like things clean & simple.
However, there are variations on each such as:
- Pavilion
- Gable
- T-shape
- P-shape
- Regency
- Mediterranean
- Loggia
- Glass box conservatories
As you can see, there is plenty to keep you thinking when it comes to how should your conservatory look.