The conservatory revolution
With conservatories, garden rooms and glazed extensions continuing to prove popular options for UK homeowners, Gary Walker, joint managing director at Bedfordshire Windows, discusses the importance for trade installers to offer a comprehensive level of choice.
Conservatories. Love them or hate them, they have long been a staple in the British home improvement industry. The demand for extra light and space in the home is something which has always been popular and will probably never go away. Conservatories, garden rooms and glazed extensions are still one of the most cost-effective ways of doing this.
With high interest rates, many are putting climbing the property ladder on the back burner and looking for ways to add extra space, without the cost and headache of moving home. It has been recently reported that there has been a 30% increase in garden room and extension leads – and each of these builds requires doors, windows, and roofs!
Homeowners want to create something which fits their needs, increasingly opting for high-performance products that offer both aesthetic appeal and practical benefits. For installers, this means ensuring they can provide their customers with the greatest possible level of choice. The more products to choose from, the easier it will be to give the customer what they want.
The evolution of conservatories
Conservatories fitted in the early days were poorly insulated spaces so improvements in roofing technology have been the driver for the increased number of conservatory installations.
Solid roofs that create more efficient conservatories, and the glazing options in glass roofs have also developed to become much better insulated and offer increased light without issues of overheating. This means homeowners now have the choice of a solid roof, a solid roof with roof windows, a sky lantern, a glass roof, and much more.
Windows and doors have also improved to provide homeowners with a wider range to choose from. Bi-folds and sliding doors can now be used on conservatories, garden rooms and glazed extensions for a truly impressive option, in addition to the more traditional French door seen on older conservatories. Bi-folds and sliding doors can also be used as the separator between the existing home and conservatory.
There are more things to consider than ever when it comes to designing a conservatory, and it’s important for installers to reflect this in their product range. Trying to cater for all products and provide all this choice can be hard but working with a fabricator who provides all these things can make it much easier.
The right extension of your team
At Bedfordshire Windows, we have always supported customers by providing them with a wide product range so they can get exactly what they need, including conservatories and glazed extensions.
We offer solid roofs, glass roofs, roof lanterns, windows, bi-fold doors, French doors, sliding doors, and patio doors, meaning installers have everything they need for their conservatory projects in one place.
We have created a complete range of PVC-U and aluminium products to ensure our trade customers can choose higher-performing options. Our range includes the best-performing PVC-U system on the market today, with its revolutionary multi-chambered profile that achieves an A+ energy rating as standard and U-values as low as 0.8 W/m²K.
We also provide top-tier energy efficiency with our aluminium range of windows, bi-fold, and sliding doors. We believe we have one of the finest product ranges available to support our trade customers, particularly those seeking high-performance glazing solutions.
With the growing popularity of multifunctional living spaces, the demand for garden rooms and home extensions is set to increase significantly. Homeowners are increasingly seeking out premium materials and cutting-edge designs that offer both functionality and aesthetic charm. So, if you want to be able to supply a comprehensive choice of products to your customers, choose Bedfordshire Windows.