Inspired Glazing designs and fits uPVC conservatories in Uxbridge, from compact lean-tos on Cowley terraces to large garden rooms on detached homes in Ickenham and Swakeleys. We travel from our Fifield workshop, around ten miles away in a straight line and roughly half an hour by car, and each conservatory carries our 10-year guarantee. See our main conservatories page for the full range.
Free survey for a uPVC conservatory in Uxbridge
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.
Making more of Uxbridge homes
Uxbridge’s housing ranges from terraced streets that grew after the Metropolitan line arrived in 1904, through interwar semis, to detached houses in Ickenham and newer flats in the town centre. For houses with a reasonable garden, a conservatory is one of the quickest ways to add living space: a dining room off the kitchen, a home office or a playroom. We design around the house’s age, the garden’s orientation and how you plan to use the room.
Styles to consider
Here are the main options for Uxbridge homes:
- Lean-to conservatories: a single-slope roof that fits neatly along the back of a terrace or bungalow.
- Victorian conservatories: a faceted, curved front and ornate ridge, suiting older houses.
- Edwardian conservatories: a square or rectangular plan that makes the most of floor space.
- Regency and Elizabethan designs: refined variations with more formal rooflines, well suited to larger detached homes.
- Gable-fronted conservatories: an upright front that raises the ceiling and brings in more light.
- T-shaped, L-shaped and P-shaped conservatories: combination layouts for wider houses, corner plots or two-zone rooms.
Small conservatories work well on compact terraced gardens, while large conservatories suit detached houses with space to spare. Corner plots on the interwar estates around Hillingdon and Ickenham often have room at the side as well as the back, which opens up the combination layouts.
Roof types
A solid roof conservatory has a tiled, insulated roof that makes the room comfortable all year and reduces rain noise, which is useful in busy areas near the A40. A glass roof with solar-control glass keeps more daylight and a classic conservatory feel. Polycarbonate roofs are lighter and simpler but less effective at keeping heat in or out.
For owners with an older structure, a replacement conservatory roof can make a cold room usable again. We check the existing frames and conservatory base before recommending it, because a new roof must sit on a sound structure.
Orangeries and porches
An orangery has brick piers, a flat perimeter roof and a roof lantern, giving the feel of a solid extension with plenty of light. It suits family homes that want a kitchen-diner or lounge with more privacy than a fully glazed room. For front entrances, we also build porches that add storage and cut draughts.
Do you need planning permission in Uxbridge?
The Planning Portal places conservatories under the same permitted development rules as other single-storey extensions. At the rear, an addition can go up to 3 metres beyond the original back wall of a terraced or semi-detached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, and may not exceed 4 metres in height. Prior approval can raise the depth to 6 or 8 metres respectively. Near a boundary, within 2 metres, eaves are capped at 3 metres. A side conservatory must be single storey, at most 4 metres high and no wider than half the original house, and extensions overall may cover no more than half the land around it.
Uxbridge has several conservation areas, including Old Uxbridge/Windsor Street, The Greenway and Uxbridge Moor. In these, side extensions need planning permission, and the larger prior-approval route is not available. Check with Hillingdon Council if you live in one. Flats and maisonettes follow different rules, so ask the council in those cases too. Our conservatory and porch planning page covers more detail.
A conservatory is usually exempt from Building Regulations if it is at ground level, under 30 square metres in floor area, separated from the house by external-quality walls, doors or windows, and heated independently with its own controls. Glazing and fixed electrical work must still comply.
Frame colours and garden doors
Choose white, a woodgrain foil or dual colour, such as anthracite grey outside and white inside. Garden access can be through French doors, sliding patio doors, or aluminium bifolds from Smart Visofold or Cortizo.
Our conservatory cost guide explains how size, roof type and groundwork affect the total.
Nearby areas
We also cover Hillingdon, Denham and Iver. For windows and doors, see uPVC windows and doors in Uxbridge.
Book your free conservatory survey
Ring us on 01753 965 005 between 8am and 6pm on weekdays or 9am and 1pm on Saturdays, WhatsApp 07934 152 343, or get a free quote online. We will visit, measure up and talk through the right design for your home.
Frequently asked questions
What size conservatory can I add to a terraced house in Uxbridge?
Under permitted development, a terraced house can usually take a single-storey rear conservatory up to 3 metres deep from the original back wall and up to 4 metres high, with lower eaves near boundaries. With prior approval, a terrace can sometimes go to 6 metres. Past extensions count towards the limits, so we check the property's history before recommending a size.
Are conservatories allowed in the Uxbridge conservation areas?
Often they are, but the rules are stricter. In conservation areas such as Old Uxbridge/Windsor Street and The Greenway, side extensions always need planning permission and larger rear extensions cannot use prior approval. A modest rear conservatory may still be possible on unlisted houses. Check with Hillingdon Council before you commit to a design.
Should I choose a solid roof or a glass roof?
A solid roof is warmer, quieter and gives a steadier temperature, which helps if you will use the room all year or live near a busy road. A glass roof gives more light and a traditional conservatory look, and modern solar-control units reduce overheating. We will look at how much sun the garden gets before advising.
Can my old conservatory be upgraded instead of replaced?
In many cases, yes. If the frames are watertight and the base is level, replacing the roof with a solid or glass version can transform comfort. Where frames are failing or the base has cracked, a rebuild is usually the better option. We inspect everything during the survey and give you an honest recommendation.
Do I need Building Regulations for an Uxbridge conservatory?
Usually not, provided it is at ground level, under 30 square metres, separated from the house by external walls, doors or windows, and has independent heating with separate controls. Safety glazing and fixed electrics must still comply. If you want an open link with no door between the house and conservatory, Building Regulations approval will normally be needed.