Our uPVC conservatories in Farnham Common are designed around the village’s leafy gardens, with roofs chosen for shade, falling leaves and year-round comfort. Inspired Glazing works from Coningsby Farm in Fifield, roughly six miles away as the crow flies and about 20 to 25 minutes by road, and our own team builds everything from small lean-tos to large P-shaped rooms.
Free survey for a uPVC conservatory in Farnham Common
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.
Designing for gardens beside the Beeches
Many homes in Farnham Common back onto mature trees, and Burnham Beeches itself borders the village. Shade is welcome in August but can leave a room dim in winter, while autumn leaves collect in gutters and on roofs. We look at where the sun falls, how close the trees are and how you plan to use the space before suggesting a design. You can browse every option on our conservatories page.
Conservatory shapes and sizes
Small conservatories work as a reading corner or a dining nook off the kitchen, while large conservatories can become a second living room. The shapes we build include:
- Victorian conservatories, with a rounded multi-facet front that suits older brick houses;
- Edwardian conservatories, squared off for the most floor space, and their close relative the Regency style;
- the Elizabethan design, a decorative cousin of the Victorian;
- lean-to conservatories, a simple sloping design for bungalows or low eaves;
- gable-ended rooms, whose tall upright front brings extra height and light;
- T-shaped, L-shaped and P-shaped combinations for wide detached houses.
Roof types under trees
Roof choice matters more in a wooded village than almost anywhere else. A tiled, insulated roof keeps the room warm and quiet, and our solid roof conservatories page shows how plastered ceilings and spotlights make it feel like an extension. A glass roof, explained on our glass roof conservatories page, admits far more daylight, which can be valuable under a heavy canopy. Polycarbonate roofs are light and economical but louder in rain and less insulating.
Where an older conservatory is too cold to use, our replacement conservatory roofs service swaps the roof while keeping sound frames. Good guttering is essential under trees, and we also fit fascias, soffits and guttering.
Orangeries, porches and lanterns
An orangery uses more brickwork, a flat perimeter and a roof lantern, giving a solid look that suits larger period homes. Roof lanterns can also be added to flat-roof extensions. At the front, our porches create a sheltered entrance that keeps muddy boots after a walk in the Beeches out of the hall.
What the planning rules say
Conservatories are treated like any other single-storey extension. The Planning Portal summary of permitted development includes these limits:
- rear depth up to 4m on a detached house and 3m on other houses, or 8m and 6m with prior approval where the land is not designated;
- overall height no more than 4m, with eaves capped at 3m if within 2m of a boundary;
- no more than half the garden around the original house covered by extensions and outbuildings;
- side additions limited to one storey, 4m in height and half the width of the original house.
A porch is permitted development if its ground floor area is no more than 3m², no part is higher than 3m, and it is at least 2m from any boundary facing a highway. Flats and homes under an Article 4 direction lack these rights. Farnham Common falls under Buckinghamshire Council, so check with the council if your home is listed, in the Farnham Royal Conservation Area, or near the Green Belt edge and you are unsure. Our guide to planning for conservatories and porches has more.
Building Regulations do not usually apply when a conservatory is single storey, on the ground, below 30m², separated from the house by external-quality walls, doors or windows, and heated independently with its own controls. Glazing and fixed electrics must still meet the rules, and any new structural opening needs approval.
Foundations and finishes
Tree roots and clay soils can both affect footings, so we take care with every conservatory base. Frames come in white, woodgrain or dual colour, for example anthracite outside and white inside. Garden access can be through French doors, a uPVC slider or a folding aluminium door from the Smart Visofold or Cortizo ranges.
Budget and related pages
For an idea of what affects the price, see our conservatory cost guide. Updating the rest of the house too? Visit uPVC windows and doors in Farnham Common. We also build in Stoke Poges, Burnham and Gerrards Cross.
All our conservatories carry a 10-year guarantee. To book a free survey in Farnham Common, phone 01753 965 005, WhatsApp 07934 152 343, or request a free quote.
Frequently asked questions
Will trees in my Farnham Common garden affect a conservatory?
They can affect both the roof and the foundations. Heavy shade may favour a glass roof for light, while constant leaf fall makes good guttering and an easily cleaned roof important. Roots and soil type influence base depth. We look at nearby trees at survey and design the base and roof to suit.
Is my home in the Green Belt, and does that matter for a conservatory?
Land around Farnham Royal parish includes Green Belt, but most householder conservatories within permitted development limits do not need an application. Larger projects, or those exceeding the limits, may face stricter planning tests in the Green Belt. Check with Buckinghamshire Council if your plans go beyond the usual size limits.
What is the difference between an orangery and a conservatory?
An orangery has more brickwork, usually brick piers, and a flat perimeter roof with a central glazed lantern. A conservatory is mostly glazed, with a pitched glass, polycarbonate or solid roof. Orangeries feel more like an extension, while conservatories give more light. We can build either and will show you both options.
Can I turn my cold conservatory into a usable room?
Often yes. Replacing an old polycarbonate roof with an insulated solid roof, or a modern glass roof with solar control coatings, makes a big difference to comfort. We check that the frames, walls and base are sound first. If they are not, we will explain whether a new conservatory is better value.
Will a Farnham Common conservatory need Building Regulations approval?
Usually not, provided it is at ground level, single storey, under 30 square metres, separated from the house by external-quality doors or windows, and has independent heating controls. The glazing and any fixed electrics must still comply. A new structural opening into the house always needs Building Regulations approval.