Conservatory Roof Replacement
A polycarbonate or tired glass conservatory roof gives you a room that's freezing in winter, stifling in summer and deafening in rain. Replacing it with an insulated solid roof turns it back into living space. We're a family-run roofing team based in Sunderland, with a Checkatrade verified score of 9.86 from 120+ reviews, and this is work we do across the North East every month.
What a warm solid roof actually is
The systems we install are lightweight, tile-effect insulated roofs engineered specifically to sit on existing conservatory frames. From the outside the conservatory keeps its footprint and looks like a proper extension; from the inside you get a plastered ceiling and a room that behaves like the rest of the house. The insulation is the point — it's what ends the freeze-in-January, bake-in-July cycle that makes so many conservatories expensive storage rooms.
Because we install these systems regularly, we can be straight with you about the trade-offs: you lose some overhead light compared with a full glass roof, which is why roof windows are worth considering, and the job is a structural change, so it comes with Building Control notification — which we handle.
Will your frame take it?
This is the first question we answer, on site, before any price is discussed. Most uPVC conservatories built in the last 25 years can carry a lightweight solid roof, but "most" is not "all". We check the frame, the beam and the base, and if anything needs strengthening we tell you and price it in. The worst version of this job — and we get called to fix them — is a heavy roof bolted onto a frame that was never surveyed, with doors that stop closing a year later.
What it costs
As a guide from our own quoting: a 3×3m lean-to conservatory with a lightweight insulated solid roof typically lands between £5,000 and £9,500. Larger Edwardian or Victorian shapes usually run £8,500 to £14,000. Those figures include the structural check, frame strengthening where it's needed, and a plastered internal ceiling if you want one. Every quote we give is written, free and itemised, so you can see exactly what's in the number.
How the job runs
- 1Survey — frame, beam and base checked for load, measurements taken, options talked through.
- 2Written quote — itemised, with any frame strengthening shown separately so there are no surprises.
- 3Strip and build — the old roof comes off, the new insulated system goes on, roof windows fitted if specified.
- 4Finish — plastered internal ceiling, external tile-effect finish, Building Control notification handled.
Conservatory roof FAQs
Will my conservatory frame take a solid roof?+
Most uPVC conservatories from the last 25 years will, but we always check the frame, beam and base before quoting. We won't bolt a solid roof onto something that can't carry it — if the frame needs strengthening, that's priced into the quote, not discovered mid-job.
Is a solid conservatory roof worth the money?+
If the room is currently unusable for four months a year, usually yes. You get a room that's warm in winter, cooler in summer and quieter in rain — and it generally adds more to resale than it costs.
Do I need Building Control involved?+
Yes — a solid roof changes the structure, so a Building Notice is part of the job. We handle the notification as part of the work.
Can I keep some natural light?+
Yes. Velux-style roof windows can be built into the solid roof where the extra daylight is useful, and the internal ceiling is plastered for a proper room finish.
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