The Kent Conservatory Company has over 30 years experience in the design, build and installation of quality conservatories, orangeries, lanterns, gazebos, lodges and all kinds of glazed extensions. No project is too large or too small and each one is project managed so that you only have one call to make if you need a progress report or perhaps advice on matters connected with your conservatory.
Our skilled and experienced teams of craftsmen also produce and install our full range of products. We work hard to ensure that we always meet the high quality standards expected by all our customers.
THE� ORANGERY
Window and Door Frames
The hand-built custom-designed frames are traditionally styled to elegant proportions from Brazilian Red Cedar� ,Merranti , Sapele �or a similar hardwood from a sustainable source and manufactured� using traditional� joinery methods . The style of joinery� can� be from our standard range� or to your own� design. Heights� and widths will be� tailored� to� give the best possible match� to� existing house� windows� and doors .
Roof ��Lantern
The �glazed roof �lantern can� be fabricated� from a powder coated �aluminium patent glazing system� or� hardwood� rafters with an external� powder coated� aluminium capping system .The exterior of� either �roof is designed to be virtually maintenance free and will normally only require periodic cleaning.
Roof, door and window glazing
For standard� use �our� Orangeries �are glazed� throughout� with�� 24 mm� double glazed units� using toughened glass . Where a property� is� Listed� we can provide� alternative units� which would normally meet� Local Authority requirements .
We� are able to offer� the full range of Pilkington and� Saint-Gobain� glass products� which� offer� properties� such as� improved insulation� , reduced UV� transmission� and self cleaning . Our expertise� will� help� you choose the best product� for� your project .
Ventilation
We can supply manual or automatic opening roof vents together with a wide range� of �sensors� and programmers .
Flat� Roof
The Orangery roof� will incorporate� eco trusses or steel members� which will form a substantial� support for the� Roof Lantern . The flat roof area� around the lantern� can� be covered� with� a range of long life single membranes� or traditional lead sheet� with authentic rolls .
Internally there are a range of finishes available for the� ceiling and� lantern opening .
Furniture and fittings
Our doors� will normally be fitted with �espagnolette shoot bolts giving maximum security against forced entry together with� cabin hooks� and� slide bolts .
Opening� sashes will normally be fitted with� casement stays and� fasteners.
There is a choice of� materials� including� brass and� stainless steel� .
Rainwater goods
Ogee PVC guttering and �round� down pipes� are �fitted as standard� with� powder� coated cast aluminium being �a popular option . Gutters� are hidden as an integral part� of the roof�� when� the building is finished with� our� Classic ornate� moulded� facia .
Decoration
The� Orangery �frames will be painted with 2 coats of� high quality Sikkens paint �prior to leaving our works with a third coat being applied on site to give a quality finish .This system requires a minimum of maintenance and being microporous �allows the timber to breath .
A full range of� carefully selected colours� are available .
Guarantee
Our� Orangeries �carry a comprehensive guarantee ranging from �5 �to 15 years� depending� on the product . Full details are available on request.
THE BASE
The base foundation will be excavated by hand or small machine 450mm (18") wide and to a maximum depth of 1000mm (39"). The trench will then be almost filled with solid concrete to provide a substantial foundation.
The dwarf wall will be raised off the concrete foundation comprising an outer skin of faced brickwork, 75/100mm wide cavity, and an inner 100mm plastered block work skin .
Variations including� reclaimed� bricks , render or ragstone� are also available .
The floor area will be formed from hard-core blinded with sand and topped with approximately 100mm (4") of solid concrete� followed by a� screed finish �suitable for most types of floor finish, including ceramic tiles, quarry tiles, carpet, etc.
Structurally� our bases� are� always built to Building Regulation� standards� which would be equally suitable for a� full extension� as we believe� a� sound base ensures no future movement� in the� upper structure .
We are continually improving the design and performance of our products . We therefore reserve the right to vary specifications without notice .
