This client called us because the conservatory that was inherited on house purchase was designed poorly. It had a flat roof that was suffering leaks and mould build up due to its low pitch. In the summer it was too hot and in winter the heat went straight through the roof meaning the cost of heating was hardly worth the gain in comfort. Through newconservatoryroof.com our latest division, we replaced the roof and side frames only leaving the base intact at less than half the cost of a whole new room. It is now insulated properly and looks a whole lot nicer addition to a lovely house. Read More
The weekend of September 18 to 20 sees the official opening of our new timber windows showroom. All are welcome to join us to celebrate our appointment as a national showroom for TimberWindows.com. There will be refreshments available along with some weekend only special offers!… Read More
OK I admit it is hard to make a flat roof replacement look glamorous! I promised out Roofing Manager Mike that we would include one of his jobs as an Installation of The Month. The photo may not look fancy but the customer is delighted with the finish. An old felt and moss covered roof has been transformed using the Lifetime RubberBond solution. We upgraded the installation and replaced all the decking too, so the work is covered under building regulations. The client will be grateful of this when they come to sell as documentation will be required by the conveyancing solicitor. A twenty year guarantee provides even more peace of mind. Read More
Customers have stopped considering as house move and are instead looking after the one they are in. Window sales are up 25% on last year. Flat roofing sales are up 40%. Conservatories are holding up nicely. Hopefully people will start treating their houses as homes again… a side benefit of this credit crunch. Read More
Cambridge Arts College in the centre of Cambridge wanted a new staff room and decided a grey conservatory would be ideal. This sounded a straightforward commission until we found out where it was to be built. It is not the first conservatory we have built off the ground but it is certainly the largest and highest! Great view of the Round Church and Trinity Street. Read More
This listed building would only be allowed a direct replacement for the existing conservatory that had been in place for many years. Our own joiner constructed every frame by hand in the workshop and took them to site. He carefully removed the old conservatory and built the new one over a period of four weeks. Craftsmanship from a bygone age. The conservation people are as happy as the customer. Read More
We scratched our heads when the client asked us to replace this arched set of french doors in timber. The factory in Poland doubted that even they could make them to comply with our rigid insulation specification. We all persevered…took a chance and ploughed on…..they are terrific! Poland have requested that we do not ask again…… Read More
Lots of windows that were draughty and a painting headache. Problem solved by Admiral. We specified the Bygone Range from Masterframe, undoubtedly the very best PVC maintenance free sliding windows available. Draughts and heat loss will no longer be a problem for this impressive Georgian style home. Read More
We not only offer coloured frames in timber, we can build to virtually any colour choice in PVC and Aluminium. This carefully chosen shade of green was the choice for framing the extensive glass and view for a T shaped building. Read More
December saw the launch of a new venture for our conservatory division. Newconservatoryroof.com will cater for those clients who already have a conservatory that is adequate apart from the roof. Many conservatories are too hot in summer or too cold in winter due to the roof being incorrectly designed or specified initially. We can now offer a complete new roof only option for conservatories enabling a massive improvement at a reasonable cost. The latest self cleaning and energy saving glasses are available in the new roofs as well as opening vents if required. Read More