Conservatories for listed buildings

The privilege of living in a listed building is something only a few can enjoy.  The uniqueness, charm and originality are just a few qualities that such a home can offer. But what happens when you wish to extend these features into an orangery, conservatory or glass extension which suits both your requirements and the character of your home, but still meets the stringent planning and listed building regulations which all listed buildings must adhere to?

The main factor in gaining planning permission and listed building consent for grade I and grade II listed buildings is in creating a design that complements the existing property. The design of your home and the era that it was built will play a huge part in forming the overall design of your conservatory or orangery, along with the surrounding landscape. The use of hardwood timber within your new glass structure will likely be favourable due to it being a traditional material that would have been available as a building material at the time when your property was built. It is elegant and can be painted and finished sympathetically to your property, matching existing wood details and window frames to create a cohesive aesthetic.

Often though, our customers are wishing to blend the traditional listed building with a much more practical and modern look. Our specialist structural glass box extensions offer a contemporary, yet elegant design that is proving popular with planning and Conservation Officers for listed buildings. This is largely due to the nature of an all glass extension often enhancing the historic features of the building, whilst having the added benefit of being able to externally view the fabric of the building through the glass.