An orangery is a stylish way to extend your home – it can be an ideal solution to creating extra living space that can be used throughout the year.

How often have you thought about extending your home but don’t want to go through the planning process – and have the hassle of several weeks of disruptive building work?  Well now you can and the alternative in a stylish contemporary orangery and they are fast becoming the latest must-have extensions.

While an orangery has traditionally been synonymous with luxury country houses, the latest contemporary bespoke designs are just as at home in the suburbs as they are in the country.

Easy on the eye as they are on the pocket, they make a stunning alternative to conservatories.

With more brickwork showing than conservatories, these contemporary living spaces generally don’t need planning permission or any special building regulations. It is understandable why many people have switched to orangeries which can have around half of the wall area in brickwork – making it feel more solid and room-like while light still floods in from the self-cleaning solar control glazed roof.

And what’s more they can be designed with a unique internal lighting pelmet for soft low voltage down-lighters which can be used during the evening while you watch the plasma screen TV in your cosy new living space.

One company which has really caught on to the orangery phenomenon is Conservatory Outlet. While the team has many years experience in conservatories, they have now diversified and adapted their skills into designing and building orangeries which now account for over half their trade.

Former property developer and current Managing Director John Beaty has 16 years in the home improvement industry while his partners Andy Ross, Installations Director has over 25 years providing a quality installation service, whilst Chris Mitchell has run a professional sales team for over 16 years.

“There has been a massive switch to orangeries,” says Chris. “They are more affordable than a traditional extension, they are versatile and they are stylish. Our orangeries tend to become the feature room of any home.”

Employing a team of around 60, Conservatory Outlet is proud of its top quality service and level of customer satisfaction.

Their customer charter is testament to this – it guarantees all the work they carry out, gives value for money,  assures confidence, honesty and professionalism.

When Conservatory Outlet visits a customer for the first time they will discuss exactly what they want to achieve. All the sales executives are trained in Computer Aided Design (CAD) so they are able to show the client what their conservatory or orangery will look like.

They will also discuss budget and a schedule of work to be carried out and it is here where Conservatory Outlet excels.

“We stick to the schedule religiously and keep the customer informed every step of the way,” says Andy who adds that Conservatory Outlets deals solely with domestic customers.

If you want your new living space to be an office, family room, playroom or sunroom, you can design it to your individual needs. The Conservatory Outlet has numerous conservatories and orangeries displayed in their 10,000sq ft premises – over half of which is devoted to showroom space.

You can choose your own interior style from a huge range of tiles, laminate flooring and lighting and the team at the Conservatory Outlet will advise on electrical wiring, under-floor heating or traditional radiators for all-year round comfort, as well as various window and door options.

No matter what you style of property be it contemporary or traditional the team will also advise you on the best conservatory or orangery to suit your needs.

The team at Conservatory Outlet can also advise you on various other products they supply including energy-saving A-rated windows, aluminium bi-folding doors, modern composite doors and if you have a traditional property, sliding sash pvc windows.

Well over 50 per cent of the Conservatory Outlet’s work comes from recommendation from previous customers who are delighted with the efficiency and attention to detail – and of course the finished result!

Just take a look at what’s on offer at their showrooms and you will most definitely be impressed and inspired.

Visit your local indoor showroom in Cheshire or Lancashire or freephone 0800 011 2400 for details on the latest special offers available on a range of conservatories and orangeries.