What is a Glass Roof?
A modern glass roof is made up of strong and durable double glazed panels, often housed in uPVC frames. Modern glazing technology means that glass roofs are a practical and thermally efficient option for your conservatory. We offer three types of glazing, all designed to BSEN 1991 standards and postcode-specific for wind and snow loads.
Glass Roof Types
We offer different glass options to help you create a conservatory that works for you. You can even add decorative glazing options like obscure glass or coloured glass.
SolaroofⓇ
By far our most popular option, SolaroofⓇ glass blocks more of the sun’s heat and UV rays compared to regular glass, and reduces glare. This helps keep your conservatory cooler on sunny days and protects your furniture from fading.
Standard Glass Roof
Get that classic conservatory style with our standard glass roof, offering a beautiful look along with excellent energy efficiency. Our double glazing units are designed to help keep your space warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Glass Roof Conservatory Styles
Create your ideal look with our roof style options, from elegant shapes to the perfect finishing details.
Lean-to
Space-efficient and affordable, a lean-to conservatory is ideal for a sloping glass roof. You can enjoy maximum natural light no matter the weather, with a simple design that makes the most of even the most awkward outdoor space.
Edwardian
Edwardian conservatories can be square or rectangular, making it a very practical and adaptable space. The four-sided glass roof means you get more of the sun, perfect when you want your conservatory to bring more light into your home.
Elizabethan
An Elizabethan conservatory is a traditional design with a three-sided roof. A glass roof lets you really embrace the look of an Elizabethan glass house, giving you the perfect opportunity to capture sunlight and tend your treasured plant collection.
Regency
Regency conservatories have a gable roof with two sloping sides and a sunburst window above the door. A glass roof creates a bright, elegant space with a sense of luxury and grandeur. A perfect addition to enjoy views of your garden and the night sky.
Victorian
The classic bay shape of a Victorian conservatory gives you a beautiful curved room that really invites you to look out of the window. A glass roof adds even more light and a sense of height and space to really bring the outside in.
Sun Room
Bring sunlight and style to your sun room with a new glass roof, ideal for capturing the most natural light at any time of the year. A glass roof means you can enjoy reading or doing hobbies in comfort, even on the dullest of days.
Benefits of a Glass Roof Conservatory
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Natural Light
A glass roof floods your home with light and lets you enjoy the best of the sun all day. At night, it becomes a window to the stars, perfect for a dining room or even stargazing.
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Thermally Efficient
Glass roof panels are double glazed to lock in heat and keep out cold. It also helps reduce the power of the sun in summer, helping to keep your new space comfortable throughout the year.
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Glazing Options
Choose our exclusive SolaroofⓇ glazing to help block the sun’s heat and UV rays. It also helps reduce glare so it doesn’t feel too bright on sunny days, perfect if you use your conservatory as an office.
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Easy to Maintain
A glass roof will stay looking fantastic and working perfectly for many years with minimal maintenance. Regular cleaning and clearing of leaves and other dirt will keep your glass roof looking its best.
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Lengthy Guarantees
Our standard double glazed glass roofs units come with a 15-year guarantee, and our Solaroof® glass carries a 10-year guarantee, so you know you can rely on the durability of your glass roof for many years to come. Furthermore, our conservatories come with a 10-year guarantee.
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Glass Roof Extensions
Orangeries
Bring natural light and a beautiful new look to your orangery with a glass roof, perfect for updating an older roof or replacing a solid roof. Orangeries embody a classic elegance, and a glass roof completes this stylish and traditional look.
CosyRoom
Add a glass roof to our innovative CosyRoom extension, a fast and modern way to create your dream conservatory space. Built using an insulated walling system rather than conventional brick, your CosyRoom can be configured with your choice of glazing, doors and a glass roof.
SolaroofⓇ Technology
SolaroofⓇ glass is our very own protective glass fitted with a wafer-thin film that blocks 98% of UV rays, reflects 75% of the sun’s heat, and reduces glare by 80%. This revolutionary glass can bring many advantages to your conservatory, orangery or sun room. protects against UV rays, protecting your furniture from fading, as well as helping to control temperature and reduce sun glare. Each glass panel is, helping to make the space more usable and comfortable. Find out more about SolaroofⓇ.
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Choosing Your Conservatory Roof Style
Whether replacing an existing conservatory roof or choosing a roof for your new project, our guide helps you make the right choice for you and your home.
Choosing your Conservatory shape
Getting the right shape to your conservatory so that it matches your home is more important than you think - it'll make it more usable and can help add value to your home.
10 tips for buying a conservatory
A new conservatory is a big project, with lots of exciting decisions to make, and planning ahead is key. Our tips help get you started on your journey and make informed decisions.
Can I Convert my Conservatory Into an Orangery or Extension?
It’s a common question - you want to add more living space but you already have a conservatory. Can you convert? Our guide has the answer.
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Glass Roof FAQs
Your questions on Glass Roofs answered by us
The cost of a glass conservatory roof depends on its size and shape, as well as any additional decorative or finishing details. Adding Solaroof® glass or anti-glare treatments will also increase the price of the roof.
A well-designed and professionally installed glass conservatory roof can last for decades, so long as it’s kept clean and properly maintained. At Anglian, our standard gas-filled double glazing units come with a 15-year guarantee and Solaroof® glazing comes with a 10-year guarantee. Find out more about our product guarantees.
A double glazed glass roof will provide better heat retention for a conservatory when compared with polycarbonate or single glazed roofs. Depending on your glazing choices, a glass roof can let in a varying amount of the sun’s power. There are glazing options, like Anglian Solaroof® glass, that can help reduce the heat you get in the summer so that your conservatory stays comfortable even on a hot day.
Both glass and tiled roofs offer excellent options for a conservatory, but the best choice is down to what you want for your home. A solid roof can make a conservatory feel more like a regular room, making it more usable throughout the year, while a glass roof will provide beautiful natural light and a more classic conservatory feel.
A glass roof will naturally create some noise when it’s raining, but it will be much quieter than older polycarbonate roofs. Modern glass conservatory roofs are designed to insulate against excessive noise, creating a gentle patter in the rain rather than bothersome drumming.
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