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Welcome to the website for those who own a conservatory.

3 million conservatories have been built in the 'modern' era. Generally they are providing highly effective space and endless hours of enjoyment for their owners.

But sometimes there are problems – overheating, leaks, structural faults. Maybe yours just needs maintaining or cleaning...or maybe, as technology has moved on, it can be cost effectively upgraded to offer even more hours of use?

Did you know that modern high performance sealed units are more than twice as effective at keeping warmth in in winter and 50% more efficient at keeping the suns heat out in summer, when compared to a sealed unit only 10 years old?

Do you have a conservatory problem? Then this is the place to find answers. Our years of expertise can cure any problem.

View all Conservatory Clinic Questions...
Overheating in summer?
Overheating in summer?...

Too cold in winter?
Too cold in winter?...

Sealed units breaking down?
Sealed units breaking down?...

Slipping roof glazing?
Slipping roof glazing?...

Leaking conservatory? Where...try to give guidance...
Leaking conservatory? Where...try to give guidance...
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Sometimes inclement weather can effect your conservatory. See how Ultraframe tests its conservatory roofing system. Maybe a tile fell from an adjacent pitched roof and damaged the conservatory? Maybe there is an ongoing leak?

To make your repair you can do one of two things;

  • 1. Contact the original installer
  • 2. Contact a different installer who is vetted and willing to carry out repairs. 


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To enjoy your conservatory to its full potential, it is important that simple maintenance is carried out. This guidance is very general – it cannot cover all possibilities.


To keep track of the maintenance you do, set up a log book and download our conservatory maintenance template.


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General cleaning

The roof and side frames of your conservatory should be washed down every four months with a soap water solution to remove grime and atmospheric deposits.

AVOID ALL SOLVENT BASED OR ABRASIVE CLEANERS ON THE
ROOF AND FRAMES.

Frames only - to remove any stubborn blemishes use a strong, nonabrasive, proprietary cleaner such as cream cleanser (eg CIF).

Please Note: Never use powerwashers
See a list of cleaning companies here.



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Many existing conservatory owners are finding they love their conservatory – its flexible space, the fact that it’s a multi functional room and that the daylight in midwinter can help to banish 'the blues'... find out more about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

But many of these homeowners want to upgrade their existing conservatory. Maybe they inherited a small conservatory and now want a bigger one?Perhaps there are technical issues with a conservatory they inherited? 

We have put together four different conservatory makeover case studies, examples of how conservatory owners have tackled some of the potential issues.

Demolition of an existing conservatory and a total rebuild of a different shape.

Replacement and upgrading to a glass roof.

Keeping the base and replacement of rotting timber side frames.


Read more on Conservatory Makeovers