Orangery Extension

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Orangery Extensions

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A BETTER WAY TO EXTEND YOUR HOME

How about a bespoke house extension that’s also a dining room? Would you like a breath-taking kitchen orangery extension instead? Whatever your reason for needing more space, Ultraframe has it covered with our range of house extensions. Our thermally efficient and regulation-approved components are precision engineered off-site for a quick, fuss-free and elegant orangery extension that’s warm, welcoming and flooded with light all year round.

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Glazed Extensions

The combination of our Glass Roof's design and performance glass, with masonry piers or super-insulated columns, gives the feeling of solidity plus the thermal performance required for a house extension, while the glass roof gives the light and feeling of space to deliver the real ‘wow’ factor.

Your new orangery extension will come equipped with enhancements designed to create incredible aesthetics and deliver outstanding performance.

Ultraframe prefabricated house extensions will include the following features:

Super-insulated columns to bring more glass into your orangery extension and meet building regulations

Super-insulated columns and bi-fold doors for a contemporary look

• A glass roof reduces solar gain and retains heat so that fabrics won’t fade and your orangery extension is always a comfortable temperature

• A minimum of 4 large corner columns, plus a number of in-line columns, which vary depending upon extension style/design or size

Insulated perimeter pelmet - 800mm deep filled with 100mm mineral fibre insulation

• Choice of uPVC or Aluminium roof or Ultrasky roof

• Structurally designed to your postcode for peace of mind

• For solidity and warmth choose brick pillars and walls

• Made in Britain

The flexible construction of our roofs means that you’ll be able to choose a building style that’s right for your house extensions project.

The following options will be available to you:

• Double hipped with a box gutter

• Lean-To

• Georgian

• Gable

The high-performance glass used in our roof systems will turn your new orangery extension into a 24/7 living area. Enjoy a room that’s the perfect temperature throughout the year.

Our market-leading roofs excel at preventing heat loss. Enjoy house extensions that are perfect for entertaining or relaxing and which are economical to run.

Your orangery extension will be equipped with many market-leading features, but you can further enhance the performance and appearance of your modular extension by selecting from a wide range of options. Enhance our house extensions by choosing from the following:

• Available in any colour for a truly bespoke design

• Wider insulated perimeter pelmet

• Choice of 4 cornices

Central lighting panel

Buy from us with confidence, knowing that our 10-year manufacturer’s warranty covers your new house extension. Ask your Ultra Installer for details.

Livinroof House Extensions

Livinroof house extensions blend the benefits of solid conservatory roofs and glass conservatory roofs. The Livinroof allows homeowners to add glazing wherever they want to and in any shape. Achieving an outstanding design is easy with this flexible system that can be used to create a focal point in your new orangery extension or house extension that will help it stand out.

Enjoy a thermally efficient orangery extension that looks stunning from the outside and the inside, thanks to the many carefully designed features that come with it as standard.

Your new Ultraframe extension will include:

• Extremely thermally efficient and designed to comply with Building Regulations so you can remove internal doors

• A minimum of four large corner columns plus a number of in-line columns which vary depending upon extension style/design or size

• Contemporary Livinroof to complement bi-fold or sliding doors perfectly

• Specify the shape and location of glazing panels for natural light exactly where you need it in our house extensions

• Internal plastered vaulted ceiling to add spotlights or pendant lighting

• Choose shaped glazing for a unique, stunning internal finish

• Structurally designed to your postcode for peace of mind

Livinroof solid roof system, 100% solid roof up to 10% Glass - approx two glass panels

• Made in Britain

Instead of providing a single design option, we’re able to introduce our customers to a range of choices to perfect their house extensions.

Ask your Ultra Installer about the following style choices:

• Double hipped with box gutter

• P-Shape

• Georgian

• Lean-To

• Gable

Our high-performance glass excels at limiting solar ray entry but also stops heat escaping during colder weather. Enjoy house extensions designed for year-round living when you choose Ultraframe.

Your new orangery extension or house extension will function like any other room in your home, meaning you can use it whenever you want to.

It achieves an energy rating of A++.

Renovate the external appearance of your room by choosing from our range of stunning decorative cornices.

Buy from us with confidence, knowing that our 10-year manufacturer’s warranty covers your new house extension. Ask your Ultra Installer for details.

Ultraroof House Extensions

Ultraroof house extensions fuse the thermal properties of brick or super-insulated columns with the ultimate in lightweight tiled roof solutions. The Ultraroof offers a magnificent vaulted plastered ceiling on the inside with authentic looking lightweight tiles on the outside. Insert full glazed panels to deliver light and a stunning feature.

Your Ultraroof house extension will include the following as standard:

• Extremely thermally efficient and designed to comply with Building Regulations so you can remove internal doors

• A minimum of 4 large corner columns plus a number of in-line columns which vary depending upon house extensions style/design or size

• Incorporates a thermally insulated interior pelmet – to improve thermal efficiency and house spotlights or speakers

• Structurally designed to your postcode for peace of mind

• Full-length glass panels that flood the room with natural light

Ultraroof solid roof system 100% solid roof up to 10% Glass - approx two glass panels

• Made in Britain

Whether you want to create a kitchen house extension, a new dining area – or other room of your choosing – you’ll be able to discuss a range of house extensions with your approved Ultra Installer.

The following styles will be available to you:

• Double hipped with box gutter

• Hipped lean-to

• Georgian

• Lean-to

Our thermally efficient glass will reward you with a house extension that’s perfect for entertaining or relaxing in at any time of year. Choose from a range of coloured glass options, which will each limit solar ray entry but stop heat escaping when it’s needed.

Your house extension will contribute to lower U-values and be cost-efficient to run.

Although your orangery extension or house extension will deliver incredible performance, you’ll still be able to personalise its design by choosing from our portfolio of stunning decorative cornices and much more.

Perfect our house extensions by choosing from the following:

• Choice of 3 tile colours to match house roof

• Velux roof windows can be used

• Curved decorative cornice

Our house extensions are built to last. If something isn’t right, we’ll be able to correct it. Ask your approved Ultra Installer for details of our 10-year manufacturer’s warranty.

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House Extensions: A Great Investment

Recent surveys reveal that conservatories and house extensions are some of the most rewarding home investments you can make, based on the percentage return on your investment. Right from day one, it will possess impressive strength and solidity, adding a stylish new room to your home.

Whatever your preferences, our market-leading products will measure up to your expectations. They combine elements of light and warmth with the solidity of corner columns possessing real inner core strength, plus internal plastered walls and ceilings, to create a ‘real room’ feel.


Prefabricated House Extensions

Our range of glazed and orangery extensions is perfect for any home. Whether you want to add space to your double storey property or bungalow, our house extensions can be entirely tailored to your needs. If you're looking for instant results, why not invest in a modern hup! build? This 100% prefabricated extension is crafted off site and precision engineered for a quick but quality assured on site finish. For a more traditional home renovation experience, your existing or new bungalow extension can still benefit from a quick installation process with our prefabricated roofing systems. 



 

House Extension Design Options

Super-Insulated Columns

By using only the finest quality materials on the internal specification, our house extensions possess an inner strength and solidity. Super- insulated full height columns feature additional steelwork and are anchored to the foundations for absolute structural integrity, making it a highly robust addition.

The super-insulated columns achieve impressive heat retention with a core of Styropor carbon-enriched EPS, giving you exceptional insulation performance and strength throughout our house extensions.

These columns will reward you with thermal efficiency levels five times higher than brick columns of the same size in an orangery extension. They can also be integrated with all of our roofs to allow lights and speakers to be added.

Insulated Pelmet

Your bespoke house extension will look and feel like a natural continuation of your home. The insulated pelmet included will be filled with mineral wool insulation, creating a space that’s warm and comfortable.

The insulated pelmet is internally plastered to make it feel like any other room in your home. In many cases, a central lighting panel can be added to your orangery extension, into which can be fitted speakers and different types of lighting.

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Build Your Extension in Five Easy Steps

Ultraframe house extensions are designed to minimise disruption caused by planning or building regulations. Create the bespoke house extension you’ve always dreamt of by contacting your local Ultra Installer who will provide:

  1. Survey
    Your local Ultra Installer will complete a survey at no cost to you and provide guidance concerning your house extension’s design.

  2. Design & Price
    Your chosen installer will work with you to create an orangery extension or house extension that’s perfect by sharing images and brochures; they’ll then create a specification and provide a quote.


  3. Itinerary
    Once you’re happy with the design of your house extension and cost, your installer will provide you with a schedule of the works taking place. The components used to build your home or orangery extension will be precision engineered at our manufacturing site and assembled with minimal fuss and mess at your home.


  4. Building and Completion
    Your expert Ultra Installer installation team will quickly install your new house extensions, treating your home with respect and minimum mess. Ultraframe’s products are pre-approved to meet building regulations, so there is less red tape!


  5. Enjoy
    Start making the most of your warm, bright, thermally efficient space.

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Find Your Nearest Approved House Extensions Installer

Securing the perfect house extension for your home is made easy with our network of Ultra Installers. Before we approve our orangery extension installers, all of our Ultraframe specialists are vetted and assessed for their competency, professionalism, reliability, efficiency and promptness.

Find your nearest Approved Ultra Installer by using this search tool and benefit from market-leading house extensions, installed by professionals.

We heavily invest in the research and development of our house extensions to ensure you get the very best for your property. Feel free to browse our range of other home improvement options, such as our conservatories and Garden Rooms, as you may find these are more suited to what you are after.

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Home Extension FAQ's

There are many factors which will affect how much a house extension costs, including the size and style of the extension, the amount of glazing - both in the walls and the roof - and the type of roof used.

There are many factors which will affect how much a house extension costs, including the size and style of the extension, the amount of glazing - both in the walls and the roof - and the type of roof used.

A tiled conservatory roof is an excellent option if you are either looking to replace an old conservatory roof or build a new room that is more like an extension. Tiled conservatory roofs are very good because they create house extensions that look beautiful, are very warm, and that look like an extension but can be built in a fraction of the time.

As a guide, single-storey rear house extensions must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than eight metres if your home is detached, or more than six metres for any other style of house.

House extensions of more than one storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than three metres. How far you can extend your house without Planning Permission comes down to the various rules within Permitted Development.

These rules look at various factors such as how close you are to your neighbours home and the type of home you live in. Your local Ultra Installer or Building Control officer will be able to advise on how far you can extend your home after visiting your home and looking at these factors, as well as the others which make up the Permitted Development rules.

One of the cheapest ways to extend your home is to add a conservatory with a solid or tiled roof such as Livinroof or Ultraroof from Ultraframe. From the inside they feature a plastered vaulted ceiling just like a traditionally built home extension.

One of the fastest ways to extend your home is to add a conservatory with a solid or tiled roof such as Livinroof or Ultraroof from Ultraframe. While they can be fitted as quickly as a conservatory roof, from the inside they feature a plastered vaulted ceiling just like a traditionally built home extension.

You don't always need planning permission to add an orangery or house extension to your home - often they fall under permitted development rules, providing they meet certain criteria about size and other factors. To see the full list of criteria for permitted development visit the Planning Portal.

There are several options for extension roofs, including a solid or tiled conservatory roofing system, a flat roof with lanterns or flat skylights or even a large conservatory roof with an internal pelmet.

Flat roof extensions did used to have a poor reputation due to reports of them leaking but with modern flat roof extension technology, leaks should be a thing of the past.

Whether a lantern or flat skylight is best is partly down to personal preference as some people prefer the height of a pitched lantern roof, while others prefer the simplicity of a flat skylight.

Other factors to take into account are the style of your existing home, whether a lantern would obstruct any upstairs windows and whether you are trying to achieve a more modern or traditional look with your orangery extension.

The best roof window for a house extension is partly down to personal preference as some people prefer the height of a pitched lantern roof, while others prefer the simplicity of a flat skylight. Other factors to take into account are the style of your existing home, whether a lantern would obstruct any upstairs windows and whether you are trying to achieve a more modern or traditional look for your orangery extension.

The biggest factor in determining how long a house extension will take to build is the base work. The time to create a house extension base can vary dependent on the ground conditions and whether piled foundations are needed. Once the base is completed, a house extension could take anything from several weeks if pre-fabricated products are used, to several months if traditional construction methods are used.

How much an extension will add to the value of your house is dependent on a wide number of factors including the area you live in, the impact the extension will have on the property, the style and size of extension and of course, the quality of the installation and products used. What you can be certain of, is that an extension definitely will add some value to your home. A local estate agent or architect may be able to advise on a guide house price increase based on other properties with home extensions in your local area.

The first step to adding an open plan extension to your home is to speak to your local Ultra Installer about design options that will suit your home and meet your aims. They may also be able to advise about whether you will need planning permission for your home extension or if it would be exempt under permitted development rules.

Choosing the right installer is vital in minimising mess during the build of a house extension. Of course, some mess is unavoidable but a good builder/installer should have working practices that keep the mess in and around your home to a minimum.

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