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Insulated roof
A solid, highly insulated roof gives an orangery its more substantial, room-like feel and plays an important role in thermal performance.
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Orangeries
Extend your home. Bring in the light.
A bigger kitchen. A beautiful place to eat. More room for everyone to be together. An orangery can change much more than the footprint of your home.
Combining solid, insulated construction with generous glazing, an orangery has the feel of an extension while keeping the garden and daylight close.
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The best of both
The openness of a conservatory, with the feel of an extension.
An orangery occupies a lovely middle ground. More solid walling and an insulated roof give it the substance of a permanent room. Generous windows and glazed doors keep it open to the garden.
A roof lantern can become the centrepiece of the room, adding height and filling the space below with daylight. Rooflights offer a simpler alternative when you want light from above without making it the main feature.
Together, these elements create a space that feels properly connected to your home, but still has something different about it.
Made to belong
A new addition should feel right from every angle.
The best orangeries don't look as though they've simply been added onto the back of a house.
We'll look at the proportions and character of your property, how the new structure will sit within the garden and how it connects with the rooms you already have.
Inside matters just as much. Where will the dining table sit? Which direction do you want to look when you're at the kitchen island? Would opening up an existing wall completely change the way the ground floor works?
The goal is a space that feels like it has always belonged there.
Make it your space
Four elements. Countless possibilities.
Roof lanterns and rooflights
A roof lantern can become an architectural feature. Rooflights offer a cleaner roofline while still bringing light from above.
Windows and glazing
We'll position glazing around the space, the outlook and the way you'll use the room, giving you light and views where they matter most.
Doors
Bifold, sliding or French doors can transform the relationship between the room and garden.
Comfortable by design
Because this is a room you'll actually live in.
An orangery isn't somewhere you should only think about using when the weather is just right. Solid insulated construction gives us a strong starting point.
Combine that with energy-efficient glazing and thermally efficient windows and doors, and every part of the room can contribute to its comfort.
Insulated construction
Solid roofing and walls allow thermal performance to be built into the space.
Energy-efficient glazing
Modern glazing helps reduce unnecessary heat loss without closing the room off from outside.
Daylight where you want it
Windows, glazed doors, rooflights and roof lanterns give us different ways to bring light into the room.
Made for everyday life
The finished space is designed to become part of your home, not somewhere you save for special occasions.
What would more space change for you?
Sometimes adding one room makes the rest of the house fall into place.
Kitchen and dining
Give the busiest part of your home more breathing room, with space for cooking, eating and getting everyone together.
Family living
Create another everyday living area without everyone competing for the same sofa.
Entertaining
A room that can handle a house full of people on Saturday night and still feel right over breakfast the next morning.
Somewhere to slow down
A comfortable chair, a good book and the garden outside. Sometimes the simplest ideas make the best rooms.
Open-plan living
Bring kitchen, dining and living together and change the way your whole ground floor flows.
Orangery or conservatory?
You don't need to know before you call us.
There's plenty of crossover between a modern conservatory and an orangery, so don't worry about choosing the right label before you've even started.
A modern conservatory generally puts more emphasis on glazing and that feeling of being close to the garden, paired with a highly insulated solid roof.
An orangery introduces more solid structure, so the finished room tends to feel closer to an extension. What matters more is how you want the room to look, feel and work.
Why TCIC Living?
We start with how you want to live.
You might come to us asking for an orangery. But what you're really asking for could be a bigger kitchen, somewhere to bring the family together or a better connection between your home and garden.
Our experience across living spaces, roofing, windows and doors means we can look beyond the individual products and think about the room as a whole.
Spread the cost of your home improvements
Flexible interest-free credit options are available, giving you more choice in how you pay.
Orangery FAQs
What is an orangery?
An orangery is a type of glazed home extension that typically uses more solid construction than a conservatory.
Modern orangeries can combine insulated walls and roofing with generous windows and glazed doors. Roof lanterns and rooflights can also be incorporated to bring daylight into the room from above.
What's the difference between an orangery and a conservatory?
It usually comes down to the balance between solid structure and glazing. A conservatory tends to place more emphasis on glazing and connection with the garden. An orangery generally incorporates more solid construction, giving it a feel that's closer to an extension.
Can I have a roof lantern in my orangery?
Yes. Roof lanterns are particularly well suited to orangeries and can bring daylight into the centre of the room while creating a striking architectural feature overhead.
Can I have rooflights instead of a roof lantern?
Yes. Rooflights are a great alternative if you'd prefer a simpler, more understated roof design.
Can an orangery open into my existing kitchen?
Potentially, yes. An orangery can be used to create a larger kitchen, dining or open-plan living space. How much of the existing wall can be opened will depend on the property and structural requirements.
Can I use an orangery throughout the year?
A modern orangery can be designed with year-round comfort in mind. Insulated construction, high-performance roofing, energy-efficient glazing and thermally efficient windows and doors all contribute to how the room performs.
Do I need planning permission for an orangery?
Not always. Some orangeries may fall within permitted development rights, while others will require planning permission depending on the property, size, position and any restrictions that apply.
How much does an orangery cost?
It depends on what you're creating. Size, structure, glazing, roof design, windows, doors, roof lanterns or rooflights and the internal specification will all influence the overall cost.
