Mr & Mrs Dickinson live in a beautiful riverside detached home in Yorkshire and had an existing conservatory with a polycarbonate roof that was in need of updating . The footprint of the conservatory was large but with only one radiator , and outdated roof and glazing technology , the space was underused as it was cold for much of the year . The conservatory had been opened up to the house and the poor insulation qualities meant that the adjoining rooms were also cold for much of the year .
After consulting with their local installer , Yorkshire Warm Roofs , Mr & Mrs Dickinson chose a complete rebuild to transform their conservatory into a modern , energy efficient extension . As the shape and size of the conservatory provided a fantastic sociable space , the footprint was kept virtually the same , just changing the Victorian style
Before facets of the conservatory to angled corners on the new extension .
Explaining more about the aims of the project , Mr Dickinson said : “ Our old conservatory was a great size but was in need of updating to make it more usable year-round in terms of temperature , as for much of the year it was just too cold to use . The polycarbonate had also begun to look dated , and we wanted to make the space feel more like a proper room . The insulation qualities of the Ultraroof tiled roof really appealed to us . Yorkshire Warm Roofs talked us through the options available to us and ultimately , we had to choose
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between replacing the roof or a complete rebuild - we chose the latter .”
Where the old conservatory had full length glazing on all elevations , Yorkshire Warm Roof ’ s new design features a mix of bi-fold doors and windows , which allow the new extension to be opened up to the garden , brings in lots of light , but also creates a more room-like feel . The old polycarbonate roof was replaced with a stunning L-shaped Ultraroof with grey tiles and two full length glazed panels to draw in huge amounts of natural light to the room below .
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The resulting new living space is a fantastic example of how a conservatory transformation can change a tired space into a modern , energy efficient extension . The large light-filled room is open plan to the dining room and kitchen ( via a hatch / bar area ) and is filled with lots of comfortable seating . The glazed panels in the roof draw in lots of natural light so the space always feels bright and welcoming and is the perfect |