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The Orangery Buying Guide
Everything you need to know before you spend a penny, from budgets and planning to roofs, timber and glazing. Written by the Gloucestershire team who design and build them.
- Set a realistic budget before you get quotes
- Understand planning permission and building regulations
- Compare timber, aluminium and uPVC honestly
- The questions to ask any installer (including us)
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Why read it first?
An orangery is a big investment. Go in with your eyes open.
Most homeowners only buy one orangery in their life. These are the three things that catch people out, and the guide covers each of them.
Planning surprises
Many orangeries fall under permitted development, but listed buildings, conservation areas and the Cotswolds National Landscape change the rules. Know where you stand early.
A room you can't use all year
The wrong roof or glazing leaves you with a room that's too hot in July and too cold in January. See how to specify for year-round comfort.
What's inside
Straight answers, chapter by chapter
- Orangery, conservatory or extension? The real differences, and which suits your home.
- What an orangery really costs: the budget breakdown most brochures skip.
- Planning permission & building regs, in plain English.
- Timber, aluminium or uPVC? Looks, lifespan and maintenance compared.
- Roofs & lanterns: solid, glazed or a mix of both.
- Glazing, heating & comfort for a room you'll use all year.
- Design ideas & finishes to make it feel part of your home.
- Choosing an installer: the questions to ask before you sign.
Written by the people who build them
Advice from a local team, not a national call centre
The Little Conservatory Company designs and builds conservatories, orangeries and extensions across Gloucestershire, including Cheltenham, Cirencester, Stroud and Worcester.
We've put everything we explain to homeowners on a first visit into one guide, so you can plan your project properly whoever you choose to build it.
- Designedaround your home
- Deliveredby our multi-skilled team
- Managedunder one roof
What do our customers say
TLCC have done a superb job on our new conservatory. All work completed to a very professional standard, they kept us well informed on progress and reliably turned up when...
We had a new conservatory fitted to replace a derelict one. Very professional from the start and five star product. So pleased and would absolutely recommend.
Beth White
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Happy to recommend the Little Conservatory Company who have just completed our replacement conservatory with solid, super insulated roof. The LCC installation team, Luke and Ritchie, were exemplary.
John Baylis
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Questions about the guide
Is the guide really free?
Yes. Just fill in the short form and your download unlocks straight away. There's nothing to pay and no obligation.
Is it useful if I'm not in Gloucestershire?
Yes. The advice on budgets, materials, roofs and choosing an installer applies wherever you live. The planning section points out where local rules, such as conservation areas, can make a difference.
I'm only at the dreaming stage. Is it too early?
It's the perfect time. The earlier you understand costs and planning, the easier it is to shape a project that fits your home and your budget.
Will I be pestered by sales calls?
No. We'll only get in touch if you tick the box to hear from us. You can unsubscribe at any time. If you'd like to talk about your project, you'll find our details inside.
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