Inspired Glazing designs and builds uPVC conservatories for homes in Amersham, Chesham Bois and Little Chalfont, from lean-tos on interwar semis to large rooms behind detached houses. We survey free of charge, provide a written quote and back every conservatory with a 10-year guarantee. Our team travels from Fifield, about 35 to 40 minutes away.
Free survey for a uPVC conservatory in Amersham
Surveyed and fitted by our own team from Fifield, with lead times from 10 days and a 10-year guarantee. Tell us what you have in mind and we will book a free survey.
Conservatory designs for Amersham homes
Amersham-on-the-Hill is largely Edwardian, interwar and later suburban housing, while the Old Town has older and listed buildings. Narrow gardens behind semis usually suit a lean-to conservatory, and wider plots open up more shapes.
- Victorian conservatories have a faceted, rounded front that suits period houses.
- Edwardian conservatories are square or rectangular, giving the most usable space.
- Regency and Elizabethan designs bring a more formal roof line.
- Gable conservatories have an upright front that lets in more light.
- L-shaped, T-shaped and P-shaped conservatories work on wide rear elevations and corner plots.
Small conservatories make a good garden room or office, while a large conservatory can become a family dining space.
Roof choices
Solid roof conservatories are insulated and plastered, so the room stays comfortable through the year. Glass roof conservatories keep the light and the view, and solar-control glass reduces glare. Polycarbonate is lighter and simpler but less comfortable in hot and cold weather. If your existing roof is the problem, our replacement conservatory roofs keep the frames and change the top.
We also build orangeries, with a solid perimeter and a roof lantern, and porches to shelter a front door.
Bases on chalk, clay and sloping plots
Many Amersham gardens slope down towards the Misbourne valley, and soils vary. Our surveyor checks levels, drainage and nearby trees, then designs the footing and dwarf walls. See our conservatory bases page for details.
Planning permission for Amersham conservatories
Under the Planning Portal guidance, a single-storey rear conservatory is usually permitted development if it projects no more than 3m from the original rear wall of an attached house, or 4m for a detached house, and is no more than 4m high. Near a boundary, within 2m, the eaves are capped at 3m, and all extensions together must leave at least half the land around the original house uncovered.
The Old Town conservation area and the upper Misbourne valley, which lies in the Chilterns National Landscape, count as designated land. There, side extensions need planning permission and the 6m or 8m prior-approval depths do not apply. Check with Buckinghamshire Council for your address before you commit. Our guide to planning permission for conservatories and porches covers this in more detail.
Building Regulations generally do not apply to a conservatory that is single storey, at ground level, under 30 square metres, separated from the house by external walls, doors or windows, with its own heating and controls, and with compliant glazing and electrics. Removing the dividing wall later would need approval.
Conservatories for Metro-land semis
Many houses on Amersham-on-the-Hill were built in pairs or short rows with similar rear layouts, typically with a dining room or kitchen facing the garden. A conservatory off the dining room, with the existing doors from the house kept in place, gives a separate room that can stay within the Building Regulations exemption. Where the kitchen opens straight onto the garden, a lean-to with a solid roof can create a bright breakfast area.
Old Town plots
Gardens behind the Old Town’s historic buildings can be long, narrow and walled, and materials may have to come through the house or a side passage. We plan deliveries carefully and keep designs modest, which also tends to suit the conservation area. Any listed property will also require listed building consent, so talk to Buckinghamshire Council at an early stage.
Finishes and garden doors
Choose white frames, a woodgrain foil, or a dual-colour finish with grey or anthracite outside and white within. Garden doors can be uPVC French doors, a patio slider or folding aluminium doors from Smart Visofold or Cortizo.
What affects the price
Price depends on footprint, roof type, glazing and the groundwork your plot needs, as our conservatory cost page explains. For other glazing in the town, see double glazing in Amersham.
Neighbouring areas
We also build conservatories in Chalfont St Giles, Penn and Beaconsfield, and Little Chalfont and Chesham Bois are covered too. For new windows and doors, see uPVC windows and doors in Amersham.
Plan your Amersham conservatory
For a free survey of your Amersham garden, ring 01753 965 005 or WhatsApp 07934 152 343 between 8am and 6pm on weekdays or 9am and 1pm on Saturdays, or request a free quote online.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need planning permission for a conservatory in Amersham?
Many rear conservatories on Amersham-on-the-Hill are permitted development if they stay within the 3m or 4m depth, 4m height and half-the-garden limits. In the Old Town conservation area or the Chilterns National Landscape, side extensions need permission and larger rear depths are not available. Check with Buckinghamshire Council for your address.
Which conservatory suits an interwar semi on the Hill?
An Edwardian or Victorian conservatory across the back of the house is popular, with French or patio doors to the garden. On narrower plots, a lean-to keeps the roof below first-floor windows. We sketch both options at survey so you can compare size, light and how much garden you keep.
My Amersham garden slopes. Can a conservatory still go in?
Yes. Many Amersham gardens slope towards the valley, so we design the base with stepped footings or taller dwarf walls to create a level floor. Our surveyor checks levels and drainage carefully. Sometimes a few steps down to the garden are needed, and we plan the doors and patio to suit.
Should I choose a solid roof or a glass roof?
A solid roof gives better insulation and keeps the room comfortable in summer and winter, so it works well as a living space. A glass roof with modern coatings keeps more daylight and views of the sky. If you are unsure, a solid roof with a glazed lantern or roof windows offers a balance.
Are bifold doors possible on an Amersham conservatory?
They are. Our aluminium bifolds come from Smart Visofold or Cortizo and concertina back so nearly the full width opens onto the patio. A straight-fronted Edwardian or lean-to design gives them the clean run they need. If you would rather keep things simpler, uPVC French doors or a patio slider still give wide access to the garden.