The premium glazed extension — solid brick pillars, a flat perimeter roof, and a stunning central roof lantern that pours natural light from above. Our orangeries feel like a true room, not a glass box, delivering the best of both worlds: the substance of an extension and the light of a conservatory.
An orangery sits between a conservatory and a full brick extension. Where a conservatory is predominantly glass — walls and roof — an orangery features solid masonry or rendered pillars along its perimeter, a flat insulated roof section, and a central glazed roof lantern that delivers dramatic overhead daylight. The result is a room that feels substantially more like part of your home than a glass addition, while still enjoying the natural light that makes glazed extensions so appealing.
The solid corner pillars and flat perimeter roof give an orangery superior thermal mass, better sound insulation, and a more architectural presence than a conservatory. The internal pelmet created by the flat roof section provides a natural place for integrated lighting and speakers, adding to the finished-room feel. And the centrepiece roof lantern pours light down into the room from above, creating a bright, airy space that changes character throughout the day.
At Blue Glaze Windows and Doors, every orangery we build in Birmingham is designed from scratch around your property. We handle everything from initial design and planning to foundations, brickwork, glazing, roofing, and internal finishing — delivering a complete, ready-to-use room.
Six reasons an orangery delivers something no conservatory or standard extension can match.
Solid masonry pillars, a flat perimeter roof with internal pelmet, and plastered internal walls give an orangery the substantial, finished feel of a purpose-built room. Guests often do not realise it is an addition — it simply feels like part of the house.
The glazed roof lantern is the centrepiece of every orangery — a raised, pitched glass structure set within the flat roof that floods the room with light from above. The interplay of overhead daylight and wall-level glazing creates a uniquely bright, characterful space.
The combination of insulated solid walls, high-performance double glazed panels, a thermally efficient flat roof, and a sealed roof lantern gives an orangery excellent thermal performance. No overheating in summer, no cold spots in winter — genuine comfort in every month of the year.
An orangery is one of the most effective ways to add both living space and market value to a Birmingham property. Estate agents consistently recognise well-built orangeries as premium features that attract buyers and justify higher asking prices.
The internal pelmet created by the flat roof section is the perfect place to install recessed downlights, LED strip lighting, speakers, and even heating elements. Your orangery arrives ready for electrical first-fix, making it easy to create a fully equipped, ambient living space.
No two Birmingham properties are the same, so no two Blue Glaze orangeries are the same. We design around your architecture, your garden, and your vision — from the pillar positions and roof lantern size to the glazing proportions, door configuration, and brickwork finish.
Four features that set an orangery apart from every other type of home extension.
The centrepiece of every orangery. A raised, pitched glass structure set within the flat perimeter roof that floods the room with dramatic overhead natural light throughout the day.
Brick or rendered corner pillars give the orangery its architectural presence and structural solidity. We match the brickwork to your existing property for a seamless, integrated appearance.
The flat perimeter roof creates a deep internal pelmet — ideal for recessed lighting, speakers, and heating. It frames the roof lantern beautifully and gives the room a finished, interior feel.
Floor-to-ceiling glass panels between the solid pillars deliver garden views and wall-level daylight. Available in uPVC or aluminium frames with A-rated double or triple glazing.
Frame colours for the glazed panels, doors, and roof lantern. Brickwork is matched to your existing property.
A managed build from concept to completion.
We survey your property, discuss your vision, and produce detailed design drawings. We handle planning applications and Building Regulations submissions where required.
You receive a fully itemised quotation covering foundations, brickwork, steelwork, glazing, roofing, roof lantern, doors, electrics, and finishing — no hidden costs.
Our build team handles every stage — base and foundations, brickwork pillars, steelwork, flat roof construction, roof lantern installation, glazing, doors, and internal plastering. Typically 4 to 8 weeks on site.
We test every lock, adjust every seal, hand over your keys and building control compliance certificate, and register your 15-year guarantee. Done.
Our orangery has become the heart of the house. The roof lantern is absolutely stunning — the light it brings in is incredible, and at night with the downlights on it feels like a completely different room again. Blue Glaze managed the whole build from start to finish and we did not have to worry about a thing.
We originally asked about a conservatory but Blue Glaze suggested an orangery instead and we are so glad they did. It feels like a proper room — warm in winter, cool in summer, and the brick pillars match our house perfectly. Used it as a dining room for Christmas Day and everyone was blown away.
Had a large orangery built as part of a kitchen extension project. Blue Glaze coordinated everything including the brickwork and plastering. The bi-fold doors across the back open the whole thing up to the garden in summer. Build quality is outstanding and the team were a pleasure to work with.
Your front door handles more daily wear than almost any other fitting in your home. It gets opened, closed, locked, unlocked, slammed by the wind, baked by summer sun, soaked by winter rain, and shouldered by every delivery driver who cannot find the bell. It also happens to be the single biggest weak point in your home's security. For Birmingham homeowners weighing up their options, composite doors have become the go-to replacement because they tackle every one of those demands without the compromises that come with timber or basic uPVC.
Timber front doors look beautiful when freshly installed, but Birmingham's wet climate takes a toll. Without regular sanding, priming, and repainting — every two to three years at a minimum — a timber door will swell, crack, and eventually rot. uPVC doors are maintenance-free and affordable, but the hollow panel construction feels lightweight, offers limited design variety, and provides less resistance to forced entry than a solid-core alternative. Composite sits between the two and borrows the strengths of both: the visual warmth and solidity of timber, combined with the zero-maintenance, weather-proof performance of synthetic materials. The GRP skin is moulded from real timber masters, so the grain texture is genuine — not a printed film. And the solid foam core delivers thermal insulation figures that neither timber nor uPVC can match.
The right door depends on three things: the style of your property, the level of natural light you want in the hallway, and how bold you are prepared to go on colour. A traditional Victorian terrace in Moseley or Edgbaston suits a classic panelled design in a restrained colour like Anthracite Grey or Rich Aubergine. A 1930s semi in Hall Green or Kings Heath looks sharp with a half-glazed cottage door in Golden Oak. A modern new build in Solihull or Solihull, West Midlands calls for a flat-panel contemporary design in Jet Black with a stainless steel bar handle. Our surveyor will bring colour samples and a door style brochure to your free home visit so you can hold the options against your brickwork and see exactly what works.
Book a free design consultation. We visit your home, discuss your vision, and produce a detailed design proposal and quotation — no obligation, no pressure, no call-out charge.
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