On this old manor house one of the main issues was the use of Georgian bars, as modern bars carrying sealed units are usually 40mm wide which has not been acceptable to many authorities over the past few years. One alternative is stick on ‘astracal bars’ again frowned on by the conservation department.

At Heritage we have been confronted with this problem many times and therefore now have a 22mm Georgian bar that matches original single glazed windows. Our ‘super slim’ bars are able to be glazed using a specially made sealed unit compliant with part ‘L’ of building regulations. We can now achieve the authentic classic look of a Georgian bar without compromise to either looks nor efficiency.

 

 

 

 

 

Working in conjunction with a local architect and after a successful appeal this significant conservatory was finally brought to fruition making an exciting addition to this listed building.

The scale of the building meant the Heritage team’s experience came into play. Knowing how to overcome the design issues involved has often resulted in Heritage’s opinion being sort.

 

Before

After

 

 

A listed building with distinctive oak beams.The objective: – to create a family area as a continuation to the existing kitchen by way of opening up the existing outside wall. Because of this, and the solid roof, building control needed to be involved in passing building regulations for the work. We also dealt with the planning and listed building approvals.

 

 

 

The final oak beam vaulted ceiling complementing the donor room, with a glass gable end and glass topped projecting set of French doors which both add ample natural light thus creating a bright airy living space. gable ended set of french

The kitchen back door and window was transformed into a very attractive peninsular bar joining the old to the new.

A steel portal frame was used to achieve the uncluttered vaulted ceiling.

 

Having gained planning permission for an architect designed kitchen extension, it was felt that something a bit more interesting was needed if the investment was going to be worthwhile.

Having discovered this website it was decided a Heritage Orangery would fit the bill.

Once we had re-designed the project the new design needed to be submitted to planning and Listed building approval. After discussions and tweaks a design was agreed to suit everyone. Then Building regulation approval needed to be obtained.

At heritage we work through all seasons, building rooms for all seasons.

Before

Brick wall removed

 

The end result I’m sure you’ll agree is a unique dining room which is both functional and stylish.

Our use of steelwork has been developed to a fine art over the years enabling us to undertake brave designs with confidence. Pictured are lantern steels supporting the roofs, and the outside of both the lead and glass lanterns.

Hardwood concertina doors were used to enable complete open access to the garden, and great views outside whilst relaxing on the comfy sofa!

French doors from dining room.

High performance insulation is always used in Heritage roofs.

An innovative use of glass jugs as ceiling lights.

As well as opening up the end wall of the existing kitchen the doorway up to the current dining room needed to be closed off to provide a new sink area. The existing dining room would be used to enlarge the lounge with doors into the new dining room.

The finished result! Allowing the two rooms to flow into one another thus creating the large open plan area our clients desired.

New opening

(Kitchen window before opening) With the window and wall out and the kitchen extended an old doorway was reinstated for access into the adjacent room to be converted from a boot room into a utility room.

After

A new sink replaces the dining room doorway.

(Kitchen window after opening) The kitchen table was replaced by a modern island with a raised breakfast bar in contrasting colour. Steel was needed to open up the current kitchen window wall to create a large opening from the kitchen into the new orangery building.

 

Our client wanted a larger modern kitchen with a more cheerful and bright view of the garden. A new dining room was also on the shopping list, to be accessed from the kitchen. A very leaky old garden room with a well in the middle would need to be removed to make room for the new project.

Externally, our use of finest hardwood with modern microporous treatments ensure a stylish and low maintenance investment.

 

 

Orangery lantern with motorised openings and micro spotlights to the ceiling.

Steps up from the kitchen Orangery access the very stylish Heritage dining room. Instead of a glass lantern with solid sides it was decided to have glass slit sides with a lead lantern creating a solid ceiling.

The orangery area not only enabled the existing kitchen to be totally re-vamped but is now an excellent relaxation area from which to view the garden as well as the plasma screen!

 

Existing Kitchen window

Slit feature windows for privacy and period radiators for effect.

The glass orangery lantern transforms what was initially a dark dreary kitchen into a bright airy room with plenty of usable living space and ample wow factor!

Steel in place

For this historic country house we had to not only satisfy Building control and the Planning Department, but also obtain listed building approval and approval from English Heritage. After much deliberation and negotiation we arrived at this stunning solution.

Before

At Heritage we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our hand made Hardwood sliding sash windows are a good example of this. Using the latest in heat reflective glazing and draught proofing technology, while retaining the traditional chord and weight box design, we achieve the best of both worlds.

 

After

Of course one of the main features of any Orangery is the garden that surrounds it with French doors opening out onto your summer haven.

 

The crowning glory of any Heritage Orangery is it’s Hardwood lantern with electronically controlled roof vents. Tinted glass was not permitted so clear Pilkington suncool ‘HP’ was used in the lantern to reduce solar gain and maximise thermal efficiency.

The casual atmosphere is the perfect environment to relax and the high specification of the work ensures year round comfort whatever the weather.

On the roof Heritage decking is always formed using codes 5-7 lead stepped and breathing to comply with the lead associations guidelines.

A completely Hardwood Orangery was produced using our hand made sliding sash Georgian windows.

With access from both the kitchen and billiard room, the new area created has proved the most used room in the home.

 

 

Our use of Hardwood when creating our pilasters and parapet cornice work ensure the long term survival of the building, while the use of Sikkens microporous wood treatments ensures minimum maintenance.

With this building, as with all Heritage Orangeries, a steel cage was erected first to ensure the stability and long term integrity and investment value of the building.

Our clients desired a new large living space on their Listed property.It was decided the least impact and most use would be achieved by removing the external pantry and using the rear of the property as a kitchen/living area. The task was to overcome the physical hurdles of the site while creating a building of a sympathetic and substantial appearance, that would also pass listed building approval.

Before shot

Another problem was the fact the cellar beneath the kitchen was accessed from an outside door/well. This had always created a flood in the basement whenever it rained.

 

It has now become a feature hatch in the floor of the orangery.

By knocking down the external pantry and opening the wall up with the use of steelwork, glass French doors were able to be used to brighten up the room and allow access into the new orangery.

By swinging the new units by 90º a direct route to the Orangery was achieved and allowed easy access to the whole room.

For the lady of the house the most important element was a new kitchen! The existing was dark and inefficiently laid out.

The original peninsular units cut the kitchen in 2 causing a very inconvenient walk around.

The heritage hardwood lantern while visibly hardwood on the inside is finished with powder coated aluminium glazing caps and roof vents on the outside to ensure a maintenance free roof (apart from cleaning leaves away that is!).

 

The decking surrounding the hardwood lantern is finished using specialist leadwork stepped and sloping to ensure efficient flow of rain water into the outlets.

The lead decks are designed as a permanent answer to the flat area around the glass lantern. With a gentle slope and steps to ensure the uninterrupted flow of rain to the outlet holes.

After - This was achieved by building a hardwood Orangery using chorded sliding sash windows from our conservation range. Small reclaimed bricks were used to replicate the side walls appearance and reclaimed coping stones were used to match the existing patio wall top.

 

For Building Regulations the use of Pilkington ‘K’ double glazed sealed units in all the windows, doors and lantern was essential as was the highly insulated lead decks and high level of floor insulation used.

The finished building has had a stunning effect achieving a cheerful and useful area for living and entertaining.

Our steel portal frames are a key ingredient in successfully supporting all the lead used in the roof.

 

 

The outside pantry had to be removed and the fact that the kitchen floor was over 2 feet higher than the orangery floor required steps to be created for access.

There was also a manhole that needed capping with an airtight cover. This became almost invisible once the tiled flooring went down.

With the added issue that the original brickwork and chalk clunch needed to be preserved for posterity. This was achieved by battens fixed to the mortar leaving the brickwork unscathed and attaching plasterboard over to skim.