News and views from the world of conservatories - follow these links to selected articles about conservatories, homes and gardens:

Commercial Conservatory For Hotel: The Abbotsford Hotel in Ayr, Scotland was determined to make full use of an existing courtyard at the rear of the hotel and to offer additional function facilities such as weddings and conferences etc...
[read more on commercial conservatories]

Conservatory Roof Vents: General Guidance for Consumers – Important points to consider and questions to ask your potential conservatory supplier: eg: Does it have the potential to leak?, Does the vent rely solely on silicone sealant to prevent water ingress?... [read more on conservatory roof vents]

Conservatory Heating: Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions related to conservatories is - how do we heat our conservatory? And perhaps more importantly - how do we heat our conservatory economically? Radiant Panel Heaters represent an easy to install heating solution - both for people who are just planning their conservatory and also for those who have already built their conservatory and who are now looking around for a "non-disruptive" heating solution...
[read more on conservatory heating]

Oak Conservatories: For many Traditionalists - Nothing is more magnificent than a solid oak conservatory, with its beautiful mellow colour, classic grain and sheer strength. Oak has been at the heart of British tradition for centuries and many medieval buildings hewed from oak stand today bearing a legacy of its durability, beauty and timeless appeal... [read more on oak conservatories]

Orangeries and Glass Houses: Historically an Orangery was a place for the cultivation of oranges and lemons and other exotic plants. Today's Orangery is now often attached to the main house and used as room as well as for plants. Orangerie Conservatories combine the best features of a traditionally built room extension with the benefits of "living under glass" - as afforded by conservatory and sunroom living...
[read more on orangeries on glass houses]

Celsius Performance Glass: A whole new concept in glazing - A glass that keeps homes cool in summer and warm in winter. Impressive technological features combined with a subtle blue tint in the glass helps ensure that unwanted glare is kept to a minimum allowing for all year round enjoyment of the conservatory. Other features mean heat from inside the home is reflected back into the property, whilst excessive solar heat is deflected away...[read more on celcius performance glass]

Orangery and GlassHouse Design: The classic Orangery design had stone built parapet walls containing large vertical sliding sash windows such that the glass area on the sides was in excess of 75%. They had a glass roof on timber rafters with a box gutter (usually cast Iron) all round inside the parapet wall. They were usual separate from the main house... [read more on orangery glass house design]

Pilkington Activ™ Blue For Conservatories: A brand new version of Pilkington Activ™ has been launched that provides a perfect solution for maintaining a spotless appearance of conservatory roofs, whilst also keeping the interior cooler. Pilkington Activ™ Blue, so called because of its attractive ice blue tint, offers the renowned self-cleaning properties of the original product, but with the addition of excellent solar control properties and good light transmission... [read more on pilkington blue for conservatories]

Conservatories and Building Regulations in England & Wales: Is Building Regulation consent required for your conservatory? Some conservatories can be added to an existing house (or other building) and do not require consent. To be exempt they must meet all the following criteria... [read more on conservatory building regulations]

Introducing Thomas Sanderson Conservatory Blinds: If you'd love to change the look of your conservatory but don't know where to start then Thomas Sanderson has the inspiration and advice you need to transform your space from a seasonal room to a room for all seasons... [read more on conservatory blinds]