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Extending your property with a stylish orangery or garden room can be simple and straight forward as generally no planning permission is needed.

How often have you seen a beautiful orangery lit up at night and not been envious of the stylish extra living space?

An orangery can give you a luxurious dining room in which to entertain by candlelight, an airy garden room in the daytime, a useful working study, or if you have little ones around the house, the additional space can become a bright and buzzing playroom.

Many people think of orangeries as a more substantial version of the traditional conservatory – and they would be right. There is more brickwork showing in an orangery so it seems more solid and room-like, while natural daylight still floods in from the self-cleaning solar controlled glazed roof and windows.

But, what many people don’t realise is that generally they don’t need planning permission or any special building regulations to extend in this way.
While orangeries have become synonymous with luxury country homes, the latest contemporary bespoke designs are just as at home in the suburbs as they are in the country.

At Clearview Home Improvements they have really caught on to the orangery phenomenon – appreciating exactly why people aspire to this extra living space.
With many years experience, the team at Clearview has devised some fabulous showroom displays for you to see exactly what can be achieved.

Half the wall area of an orangery can be in brickwork and what’s more, interiors can be designed with unique internal lighting pelmets for soft low voltage down-lighters which can be used in the evening to give a glowing, cosy atmosphere.

More affordable than a traditional extension, an orangery or conservatory can be a versatile and stylish living area and they tend to become the main feature of a home!
Clearview which showcases a whole range of orangeries and conservatories at their three outlets in Preston, Holmes Chapel and Warrington, also has state-of-the-art technology and innovations to offer customers.

One of the latest is coloured windows – sage green is a popular option giving the effect of a traditional orangery painted in the latest heritage colours – ideal for a home with a history, yet still maintenance free! This facility is also ideal when matching up colours to seamlessly blend with existing adjoining buildings.

And there is a range of new designs to see at the showrooms, including a contemporary atrium design – putting a modern twist into what is normally a traditional style roof.

While the team at Clearview Home Improvements has extensive experience in the conservatory business, orangeries now account for over half their trade – they will design and build and they also guarantee all work carried out under their customer charter.

As managing director John Beaty explains: “We stick to the building schedule religiously and keep customers informed every step of the way.”

Employing a team of around 60, Clearview has ensured all its sales executive are CAD (Computer Aided Design) trained, to enable them to show prospective customers exactly what their orangery or conservatory will look like.

Customer service is paramount at Clearview which has developed an interior design facility giving customers various options when their conservatory or orangery is built.

You can choose from a range of tiles, laminate flooring and lighting and the team can also advise on electrical wiring to accommodate flatscreen TVs and entertainment centres. Heating options can also be discussed along with various door and window options to ensure all-year round comfort.

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

They are also able to supply other products – these include A-rated windows, aluminium bi-folding doors, modern composite doors and if you have a traditional property, they can supply sliding sash pvc windows.

So if you want to be inspired visit one of Clearview’s excellent showrooms and meet the team at Preston, Holmes Chapel or Warrington – or if you prefer freephone 0800 011 2400 and arrange for their experience designers to visit you and your home.

Any new home being constructed nowadays must come fully installed with double glazed windows according to building regulations. The reason why is because single paned windows are no longer considered of a good enough quality to provide security, protection from weather and heat insulation as their modern double glazed equivalents. So if you have an old fashioned property then you will almost certainly need to get your windows replaced, the sooner the better.

Around about 25 per cent of heat generated in the home is lost through singled paned windows, a huge amount when you think about it. Utility bills are consistently on an upward spiral meaning that the more you rely on your central heating, the more likely it is that you will receive a nasty surprise when the dreaded quarterly heating bill arrives through your letterbox.

Double glazing in Preston is much harder to smash than single glazed windows and single glazing has a tendency to break into shards of glass, which is extremely dangerous when you have to undertake a clean up operation. Because of the hardness of double glazing it makes it difficult for anyone to try and break or force their way into a home through the windows, so they can add as an extra security measure in addition to your doors.

Your existing windows in Cheshire may no longer be in as good a condition as when they were first installed as most old homes have wooden timber framed windows. You will have noticed that over time the paintwork on them starts to peel away and flake and you find yourself having to climb the ladder every so often to give them a new coat of paint. Replacement uPVC windows are low maintenance and can make painting a thing of the past.

Even the most period of homes can be given a modernistic of touches with the installation of conservatories in Warrington, so do not let your home get stuck in the past, bring it up to date with a touch of the future.

You may be looking at your home in its current form and thinking that something is missing, it is lacking something which will turn it into a great looking home. If this is the case then you have arrived at the right place as Clearview are able to offer you the widest range of conservatories you will find online, each of which could bring a whole new dimension to your home.

Conservatories in Cheshire have traditionally be considered to only be a purchase made by the most affluent of people, but Clearview have made it more affordable proposition by offering 30% off all our conservatory designs. Best of all you can add you own personal touch to any of our conservatories whether you choose a Victorian, Edwardian, or Mediterranean variation of conservatory.

You can collaborate with one of our expert designers so that your conservatory with double glazing in Preston is put together to your exact specifications and created to best suit your needs. You can decide on the colour of frame used so that it can suit the existing look of your home, choose the type of flooring used which could be heated if you so wish and explore the many ventilation options available to you.

On the very odd occasion planning permission may be required when considering the installation of a conservatory. If this is the case then do not worry as Clearview will take care of all of this for you and the technicalities involved so that you can just concentrate on helping bring together the perfect conservatory for your home.

We also supply windows in Warrington as well as doors, porches and roofline solutions. Download or arrange for one of our brochures to be delivered to your home and see the full range of home improvement solutions that Clearview can offer.

Conservatories in Warrington are becoming increasingly popular. Have a look around your local neighbourhood and you can be guaranteed to find a number of homes who have recently had a conservatory installed. This could be because of space restrictions within the home or it could just be used as a way of bringing a whole new dimension to their property. If you are thinking of following suit, then there are a few considerations you need to take into account before installation.

Analyse space available

Whether you have a small or big garden, you need to assess what type of conservatories are available and then decide which would most suit the available space. The Lean-To conservatory is perfect for those homes with an awkward area, whereas the Edwardian conservatory will bring a great amount of floor space if you have room to play with.

Find a reputable installation company

Unfortunately there are some installers within the industry who lay claim to being better than they are. Speak to people who you know have had a conservatory installed and ask them if they would recommend them to carry out the work at your home. Scour the internet and local newspapers and try and find the most trusted and reputable installation company within your local area. Always gain quotes from more than one company so you can be sure you are not paying more than you need to.

Bounce ideas off a trained consultant

Once you have settled on the installation company, they should then send one of their qualified consultants round. Speak to them and let them know of any ideas you may have and they should in turn provide you with advice and the best solutions available for your home.

By following these simple steps you will be well on your way to the ideal conservatory for your home. Also have a look into double glazing in Warrington and new windows in Warrington as a further way of enhancing the appearance and amount of pleasure you get out of your property.

Clearview has prided itself on its great customer service and quality products for many, many years. We have been determined to prove ourselves as not being any ordinary conservatory, windows and doors installer, but as being the best installer of such products in the country. Well now we are literally living up to our name as we introduce our Perfection uPVC doors.

Due to the massive success of our energy rated windows and doors, this new range takes things that one step further.

We know how important it is to be energy efficient, helping reduce heating costs within the home and save the environment. We also know that new doors in Lancashire need to come in a range of different styles and designs so that they will suit all traditional and contemporary homes within the county.  But this we feel no longer goes far enough, hence the creation of our Perfection range of doors.

You may be wondering what the difference is then between our usual range of doors and the Perfection range.  The glass used in the door is handcrafted into a stunning range of different designs, so it allows light to shine through in different ways, creating a massive visual impact.

Unlike conventional decorative glass there is no lead around each of the glass shapes. The individual pieces of bevelled glass are applied directly onto the backing glass and encapsulated within the sealed unit.

It must be noted that these doors which come in rosewood, oak or white, still provide the amount of energy efficiency, security and style that you would expect from any good replacement door.

We also supply conservatories in Warrington and double glazing in Preston, which means we should be your first choice for any form of home improvement.  Why not visit our brand new showroom in Warrington and see first hand why Clearview is the number one in Cheshire and Lancashire.

Everything nowadays is so expensive. Buying a home, buying a car, going into town for a drink, shopping, the list goes on and on. That is why an increasingly amount of people are staying at home at a weekend rather than going out enjoying themselves. But staying in is the new going out and what better way to enjoy the luxuries of home than by inviting friends round for drinks in a brand new conservatory.

Staying at home need not be a boring occasion. Your living room may become particularly cramped when you have a big group of people around, so why not extend the space for guests by letting them catch up on the latest gossip in your conservatory.  Because conservatories in Warrington are comprised of uPVC and double glazing it means that you do not need to worry about the room being too cold during the winter. They are specially designed so that they adjust themselves to the outside temperature.

A conservatory does not just have to be reduced as a location for drinks.  You could install a TV in there along with furniture such as a sofa or dining table.  The opportunities really are endless and do not be surprised if you end up spending more time in your conservatory than the rest of your home.

If you live in an awkward shaped home or one that is lacking space out the back, do not panic as there are a number of different conservatories to choose from including Victorian, Edwardian and Lean-To varieties.  You are bound to find a design which will slot in easily and blend in with the rest of your home.

Double glazing in Preston has proved to be a great insulator of heat in conservatories, so why not also look into doors in Lancashire as another way of keeping your home warm and secure.