Homeowners in Warrington and Swinton often ask whether a conservatory, orangery or brick extension is the right way to add space. The answer depends on budget, how you will use the room, and how much of the original house you want to change.
Conservatories
Conservatories are mostly glazed with a lightweight roof (polycarbonate or glass). They bring in maximum light and are usually the quickest route to extra floor area.
Modern glass and roof options improve temperature control, but conservatories still suit dining, playrooms or sunny sitting areas more than year round bedrooms unless you upgrade the roof specification.
We use uPVC conservatory profiles with steel reinforcement where structural calculations require it. Doors into the house and French or sliding sets to the garden are specified to match your existing frames where possible.
Orangeries
Orangeries use more brick or insulated columns and a flat perimeter roof with a central lantern. They feel closer to a proper room and often tie in better with period and semi detached homes in Warrington.
Expect higher cost than a basic conservatory, but better insulation and a more integrated look from the street.
Free survey for conservatories and orangeries
Book a visit online or call us. We will confirm products, glazing and lead times after survey.
Full extensions
A brick extension with a tiled roof is the most integrated option and usually the most expensive. Planning permission and building regulations are more involved, but you gain a true all year room.
What we recommend locally
We survey your property, discuss how you use the space, and quote conservatories and replacement roofs where that is the right fix. Phoenix Windows & Doors has fitted glazed extensions across Warrington for decades, including warm roof upgrades on tired older conservatories.
Materials for roofs, glass and bases
Polycarbonate, glass and warm roof panels each behave differently for heat and noise. We explain U values in plain language and show samples where helpful. Existing dwarf walls and bases are checked before we commit to a roof-only upgrade versus full rebuild.
