top of page
Modern building and insulating materials are a "game changer" when it comes to constructing a solid replacement roof over your existing conservatory.
Due to the technological advancement in producing lightweight components it is now possible to improve your old inefficient conservatory roof, with it's noisy polycarbonate roof sheets, that makes your conservatory too hot in the summer, and too cold in the winter!

Search


Triple Glazing – is it really worth the extra outlay?
Triple-glazed windows are more expensive than double-glazed windows. They are thicker and heavier, putting more strain on the hinges of...
stephencrumly
Feb 4, 20201 min read


Sightlines
Searching for window products online, you’ll soon come across manufacturers boasting of a particular product offering ‘reduced...
stephencrumly
Jan 21, 20201 min read


Conservatory roof replacement
Is your conservatory too hot in summer and too cold in winter? A new conservatory roof could make all the difference. Many older...
stephencrumly
Jan 14, 20201 min read


New decade; 2020 vision
2019 was a challenging year for consumers, with political uncertainty causing economic uncertainty. We look forward now to a decade of...
stephencrumly
Jan 2, 20201 min read


Trickle vents – who needs them?
Should your new windows be specified with trickle vents? Keeping fresh air circulating inside a building deters mould and is better for...
stephencrumly
Dec 4, 20191 min read


Composite door colours – in praise of grey
You really can’t go wrong with a grey composite door. From the ever-popular dark grey of Anthracite, through mid greys such as Elephant,...
stephencrumly
Nov 5, 20191 min read


A conservatory for Christmas?
With planning rules eased, there’s never been a better time to expand your home with a new conservatory or orangery from Admiral Windows....
stephencrumly
Oct 1, 20191 min read


The leaves that were green turn to brown
And they fall down with the rain And they’re blocking up your drains … Yes, it’s time for our annual reminder about the perils of worn...
stephencrumly
Sep 10, 20191 min read


Safety glass – the why, the what and the where.
Safety glass protects people from injury caused by glass breakage. UK building regulations stipulate that safety glass must be fitted in...
stephencrumly
Aug 27, 20192 min read


Planning Permission for conservatory and orangery builds – updated guidelines 2019
As discussed in a recent blogpost, the government has made permanent its hitherto temporary relaxation of planning rules for conservatory...
stephencrumly
Jul 11, 20193 min read


How to … clean your windows like a pro
Oh noes! You’ve spent hours cleaning your windows and then, when you step back to admire your handiwork, you realise that the windows are...
stephencrumly
Jun 20, 20192 min read


Planning a conservatory – style and sizing
Fancy adding a conservatory or an orangery extension to your home? There are several things to consider before we start: Purpose – How...
stephencrumly
Apr 2, 20193 min read


Mister Blue Sky
Beautiful blue skies today! It’s that time of year, and we’re seeing lots of lovely new orders coming in for conservatories and orangery...
stephencrumly
Mar 29, 20191 min read


Will Brexit lead to price rises in home improvements?
It is still by no means clear whether or not Brexit will actually happen. Within our industry however, impacts of Britain’s 2016...
stephencrumly
Mar 26, 20192 min read


UPVC window frames: bevelled and feature – what’s the difference?
When it comes to replacing your windows, are you confused by all the different options? Home improvement companies become accustomed to...
stephencrumly
Mar 19, 20191 min read


About the double glazed window industry
Although the first double glazed units were experimented with in the 1950s, it was not until the early 1980s that the double glazing...
stephencrumly
Feb 19, 20191 min read


Orangery or loft conversion? A Valentine’s Dove of Peace from Admiral Windows.
– Oh dear. These people don’t look very happy. I wonder what they’ve been arguing about? Ah – it would appear that he wants a loft...
stephencrumly
Feb 14, 20193 min read


Conservatories for health and wellbeing
Humans consistently show preferences for natural landscapes and features (Orians and Heerwagen, 1992; see also Falk and Balling, 2010)....
stephencrumly
Mar 7, 20182 min read
bottom of page