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It’s one thing gaining plenty of light into your conservatory and it’s another controlling the heat as a greenhouse effect might not be to every ones liking!

Of course it’s normal to want to keep the heat in, and if you are considering a Leicester conservatory, we can help.

Firstly, ascertain whether or not your conservatory is to be south facing as conservatories with this placement can endure higher temperatures.

A number of sophisticated glass solutions are in place to deal with heat levels within your new Leicester conservatory. The first is Pilkington Optifloat which is a coloured glass tint.

Or there is the Pilkington Arctic Blue which reduces incoming heat transmission.

Through professional design, fitting and the use of the best glass solutions, the ideal Conservatory in Leicester can be achieved. Visit Pilkington Glass

If you are thinking of upvc sculptured replacement windows or a conservatory within the Charnwood area of Leicestershire, Trustyle can help.

You may or may not have heard of a Fully Sculptured Profile effect but, truth be known, our decision to only use a fully sculptured profile has been one of hte reasons for our success. It provides a beautiful looking window, almost like looking at a picture frame providing a window to look at as well as look through.

This is extended throughout our conservatory range too which we provide as a customised service to suit you and your budget. We are expert designers so we are well used to dealing with the many questions that you may have.

Our sculptured Windows and Conservatories come in a range of colours and styles, like the Victorian Conservatory, P Shape, Lean To, T Shape, Large Span, Gable and Georgian. In future posts I’ll be providing pictures for each design and why they are chosen by our customers. We have some pictures of our work in the Windows and Conservatory buttons on the left.

Of course, Ultraframe Roofs, Pilkington Glass, High Quality UPVC Composition and 10 year guarantees come as standard if you choose us. Brochures and quotes are also free using the buttons above.

Here’s what our designers look at on a conservatory home visit!

Our Conservatory designers take into account factors such as:

Your outside wall, its length, any limitations or challenges.

The square footage available for building a conservatory.

The room which will provide interior access to the conservatory.

Access from the conservatory into the garden, walls, buildings, trees and greenery adjacent to the proposed site.

Choose from our large range of conservatory design styles to best compliment your home.

Your furnishing choices to compliment your home and your new home improvement.

You’ll then receive our free competitive quotation based on the square footage available and your choices, valid for a full twelve months!

Ventilation

By using Ultraframe we can provide different solutions to ensure an ideal climate for your conservatory.
The Ridgeflow ventilation unit is mechanically assisted and thermostatically controlled to provide up to 4 air changes per hour.

The trickle ventilation ensures a natural upward movement of warm air to carry moisture to the roof apex allowing it to filter outside. The roof vents are well insulated providing a choice of manual or electric openers.

The system also has ventilated support trims which fit between the wall and roof with built-in ventilation and slider on/off control buttons.

Heating

Extending your home’s central heating into your new conservatory is an option along with under-floor heating, electric wall heaters or free standing heating appliances.

Fans

We can supply a large range of contemporary and traditional roof ridge mounted fans for gentle air movement. These can be supplied with either a standard pull string or infra red remote control.

Cresting and Finials

You can choose from a variety of cresting and finial mouldings to personalise the exterior of your conservatory roof.

Ultraselect decorative strips

Unique to Ultraframe, Ultraselect decorative strips create the opportunity to enhance the interior of your conservatory in keeping with the style of your intended furnishings.

Lighting

Integrated spotlights in the roof ridge are available to provide the perfect atmosphere - available in a brass finish.

Plumbing & Electricity

It goes without saying that our fully qualified builders can provide your household utilities to your exact specification!

Welcome to part two of our Conservatories FAQ’S

When can we have our conservatory?

We look to turnaround in 6 to 10 working weeks from receiving your order. This can change if planning permission is required. Our designers will advise on this for you.

We’ve an unusual shaped space / garden - can we still have a conservatory?

This is where our designers deliver! By using the best quality materials and Ultraframe roofing systems we can custom build the best conservatory to suit your requirements. Sloping walls, small spaces, large spaces, curved gardens, ground issues are all overcome by experience.

Why use an Ultraframe Roofing system?

Quite simply, Ultraframe systems are the leading brand throughout the UK and used by the best companies including Trustyle UK. They have a 20 year research history, are approved by the British Board of Agrement to last at least 25 years and are the only system to have passed the USA’s BOCA system tests, the toughest testing rigime in the world – and we all know what extreme whether they can have in the US!

Do you make custom built Conservatories ?

Yes - every one of our conservatories is made to measure and can be personalised further with creative thinking, design and a large range of accessories and features. At Trustyle, our team specialises in each section of the job so we have professional builders to lay the foundation and other specialists to build the sides and the roof. All our team is employed by Trustyle-Uk, we never use sub contractors.

My old Conservatory still has its base - what’s the next step?

We will check that the base is square and level to determine it’s quality and strength. Don’t forget that we have to put our name to your new conservatory and provide you with a 10-year guarantee. Our designers can assess your existing foundation without obligation, no problem.

The neighbours are not friendly, can we protect our privacy?

Again, our designers can provide ideas for your Conservatory so that it is made private by the thoughtful use of obscure glass, solid panels at the side, blinds or even a solid wall on one side. Other ideas may look at the various shapes of conservatory available. The choices are many and our designers more often than not have heard your concerns many times before and have ready-made solutions.

How much do your conservatories cost?

Our conservatories start with solid, quality foundations, built to last, with high quality Sculptured UPVC panels, Pilkington Glass and Ultraframe Roofs. Well over 90% of our previous customers said they felt our service was excellent in the independent CPA (Consumer Protection Association) survey. We provide an honest, down to earth, reliable service starting at £7,500.

In part two, we’ll be answering more of those common conservatory questions!

Can I use my conservatory all year round?

Todays conservatories, with insulated bases and cavity walls which feature double-glazed units and a thermally efficient roof, can indeed be used all year round. The incorporation of relevant heating technology will also help.

Comfort levels can be further enhanced with the use of Ultraframe Conservaglass. This is a revolutionary new type of glazing that is specially developed to keep conservatories warm in Winter, by retaining heat, and cool in Summer by excluding solar radiation.

We use Ultraframe roofs for our conservatories, fitting across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Come and visit us in Milton Keynes or request our brochure, we’ll be happy to answer any questions on planning, design and build of the ideal home improvement for your property.

Our designers say that the most common reason for kitchen conservatories requiring planning permission is where all or part of it is to be used as a kitchen. This is due to the requirement for sanitary and drainage facilities. If you live in the Midlands or Milton Keynes, feel free to send us an e-mail with any questions that you may have.

Past customers have expressed how pleased they are that they now have a lovely open view whilst slaving away in the kitchen! Not to mention those summer BBQ’s made simple through having your kitchen linked to a conservatory leading out into your garden. Others simply get the dining room they always wanted.

Working from home is the perfect choice for many people and having an office conservatory, designed with space, light, storage and a computer in mind you’ll be pleasantly surprised just how effective an office conservatory can be. Simply close your conservatory doors from your house and you have an ideal, quiet and inspiring place to get lots of work done.

The children can also gain benefits through adding a conservatory den to your home to store all the toys, games and entertainment systems in one place – leaving you less to do in the bedrooms! You also gain a family area for all to enjoy and spend more time together.

For Building Regulation requirements, here’s a quick summary of the basic facts.

Planning permission is not usually required if your home has already been extended.

If your home is a new build you’ll need to check your sites regulations as new developments often come with building conditions which can vary.

In England and Wales, Building Regulations are not required providing these rules are met:

• Your planned conservatory has a roof made of at least 75% transparent or translucent material. Has at least 50% glazed walls (no more than half of the wall area should be brickwork, masonry or solid panels)
• Has a floor area of no more than 30 square metres.
• Is at ground level. Is permanently separated from the rest of the house by an exterior quality lockable door.
• Has thermostatically controlled heating.
• Is not being attached to a listed building.
• Does not contain sanitary or drainage facilities (one of the likeliest reasons for a conservatory requiring Building Regulation approval is that all or part of it is being used as a kitchen)
• Satisfies the Building Regulations with regard to toughened or safety glass.

You may have always wanted a conservatory but have kept putting it off because you feel you don’t have a suitable area?  If this sounds like you, lots of free help is available especially if you live within our service region covering the entire Midlands and Milton Keynes.

Our Conservatory designers are well used to overcoming challenging sites.  Sloping Sites, Tree Spots, Boiler Flues, Drain Pipes, Manhole Covers, Drainage and Limited Space can all call for the need for an experienced Conservatory fitting team.

After an initial free survey of your land we can design your conservatory to eliminate or minimise any concerns that you may have.

From the ground up, we customise the build of your conservatory to match your criteria and aspirations and we finish off by adding the highest quality Ultraframe Roofing System,  adaptable to almost any location.

In future articles we’ll be looking at tips to help with the size, shape and type’s of conservatory to suit your requirements as well as utilising space to create a Kitchen, Home Office or Den.