Victorian conservatories,
a bay of glass for the garden.
A faceted bay under a pitched roof, for views across the garden from one comfortable spot. In uPVC or aluminium, with a glass, part-glass or tiled warm roof, and finials and cresting only if you want them. Admiral and its own trusted builder do it all, from the base to the roof.
- CAD drawings before we build
- Three or five facets
- Building Control handled for you
Design your conservatory in 3DFree, in a few minutes: choose the roof, style, size and doors, then send it to us for a free quote and your design as a PDF.
“We had all our windows and doors replaced and a new conservatory. Everything was done to a very high standard with no problems.”
What we build with
- Halo
- Smart
- Cortizo
- Ultraframe
- SupaLite
Inside a conservatory, photographed by its makers.
Photos from SupaLite and Ultraframe, who make the roofs we build with. See roofs and glazing for real in our Ipswich showroom.
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Tiles and glass
- Shown
- A faceted end under a tiled roof with glass panels
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- SupaLite
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Doors to the garden
- Shown
- A bright white conservatory
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- Ultraframe
Product photos from the makers’ own brochures: SupaLite and Ultraframe. See the real thing in our Ipswich showroom.
Your Victorian, drawn as you choose.
Pick a roof, the walls, doors to the garden and a frame colour. We’ll start your quote from your choice, then draw yours properly in CAD at the survey.
Glass roof
- Tinted, self-cleaning glass in an Ultraframe roof: the most light, with less glare, and the classic Victorian look.
Tiled warm roof
- An insulated, lightweight tiled roof with a plastered ceiling inside, made for Victorians with equal facets: a conservatory you use all year.
Tiles and glass
- A tiled warm roof with glass panels or roof windows, for warmth and daylight together.
A guide to the look, not a design, and the colours are only a guide. Aluminium comes in any RAL colour.
What makes it Victorian? A bay, and a pitched roof.
A Victorian conservatory has a faceted front, three or five sides of a bay, rising to a pitched roof with a ridge. Sitting in the bay, you see the garden almost all the way round, and the shape suits period houses and new builds alike.
The shape, and your choices
- Three facets for a compact bay, five for a rounder one with wider views
- Straight sides beside the bay, where French doors or bifolds sit best
- A brick base to match the house, or glass to the floor
- Finials and ridge cresting for a traditional look, or plain lines for a modern one
Look at another style if
- You want the most floor space and square corners for furniture: a Georgian or Edwardian
- You want height, and a wall of glass at the front: a gable-end
- The wall is low, or it’s a bungalow: a lean-to
- You want a bay to sit in and a separate dining space: a P-shaped
From the ground up. One team, start to finish.
No juggling trades. We manage every stage, with our own trusted local builder, who has worked alongside us for years on hundreds of conservatories across Suffolk.
Survey and CAD drawings
We measure the space, set out the bay and the roof pitch, and draw your Victorian in CAD so you can see it before we build.
Approvals
Most conservatories are permitted development. If yours needs Building Control, we apply, arrange the inspections and hand you the certificate.
Groundworks and base
Our builder lays the foundations and the faceted brick base, matched to your house.
Frames, roof and glass
We supply and fit the frames, the roof and the glazing ourselves.
Electrics and plastering
Sockets, switches and lighting, plastered walls, and a subfloor ready for your flooring.
Sign-off and aftercare
Final checks, certificates, and guarantees from the base to the roof, including the roof maker’s own 10-year guarantee.
How much is a Victorian conservatory? Here’s what sets the price.
Every Victorian is made to measure, so we price yours after a free survey: one written price for the whole build, to take away and think over. These are the choices that move it:
- Size
- The width along the house and how far the bay comes out into the garden, and three facets or five.
- The roof
- Glass lets in the most light; a tiled warm roof makes it a room you use all year; tiles with glass panels do both.
- The walls
- A brick base, or glass to the floor.
- Frames and doors
- Halo uPVC is cost-effective, and aluminium gives slimmer frames in any RAL colour. French doors, or bifolds along the straight side.
- Where you start
- A new base and foundations, or a new roof on the Victorian you have, which is a smaller job.
- Inside
- Electrics, lighting and plastering are part of a full build; heating, flooring, roof vents and blinds are options.
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4.9/5
Also rated 4.9 from 30 reviews on Google. Figures checked 19 October 2026.
- Glass roof
“We’re so pleased with our new sun roof. It’s been good to see beautiful skies through the glass. Your workers have been absolute craftsmen”
Kathleen Blair - Warmer and lighter
“We had new windows, replacement cladding and a replacement conservatory. The conservatory is now so much warmer and feels lighter. Installers very good and helpful.”
David White - Aftercare
“After I noticed some structural movement in my property, they were more than happy to come back out. They quickly adjusted everything to stop the doors/windows from nipping.”
Edward Quantrill
Spread the cost. Over 1 to 10 years.
Finance through Novuna at 12.9% APR representative, on amounts from £500 to £25,000, with a 10% to 50% deposit.
There’s also a buy now, pay later plan at 14.9% APR, with your first payment put back 6 or 12 months. Finance is subject to status.
Your figure, not our price.
£100.54a month for 5 years
After a £500 deposit. Total payable £6,532.40, including £1,532.40 interest. An illustration only, not an offer of credit.
Representative example: cash price £8,000, deposit £3,000, amount of credit £5,000, 12 monthly payments of £444.70, total charge for credit £336.40, total amount payable £8,336.40. 12.9% APR representative.
Finance is subject to status. Admiral Home Improvements Ltd (FRN 1053043) is an Appointed Representative of Ipswich Trade Frames Ltd (FRN 794166), a credit broker, not a lender, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Finance is provided by Novuna.
Step inside before you choose.
Conservatory, roof and glazing displays alongside our windows and doors, with parking at the door. Book ahead and we’ll make sure an adviser is free to talk through your plans.
Visit our Ipswich showroom
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Monday to Friday
- 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Hampstead House, Felixstowe Road, Nacton, Ipswich IP10 0DE. Parking right outside the door.
Questions about Victorian conservatories.
Anything else? Request a quick callback or call 01473 659062 and ask us straight.
How much does a Victorian conservatory cost?
It depends on the size, the number of facets, the roof, the walls, the frames and doors, and what goes inside. We survey for free, draw it up and give you one written price for the whole build. See what sets the price. Finance is available at 12.9% APR representative.
Three facets or five?
Three facets make a compact bay that suits a smaller garden; five make a rounder bay with wider views and a little more floor. We’ll draw both if you can’t decide.
Do I need planning permission?
Usually not. On most houses a single-storey conservatory at the back is permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original back wall (4 m for a detached house), stands no higher than 4 m, keeps its eaves to 3 m within 2 m of a boundary, and, with any other extensions and outbuildings, covers no more than half the land around the house. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and some new-builds have their own rules. We check yours at the survey.
Does it need Building Control?
Not usually, with a glass roof: a conservatory is normally exempt if it’s at ground level, under 30 m², with a roof at least three-quarters glazed and walls at least half glazed, separated from the house by external-quality walls, doors or windows, with its own heating controls. A tiled warm roof, or opening it up to the house, needs approval. We apply, arrange the inspections and hand you the certificate.
Can a Victorian have a tiled warm roof?
Yes. Tiled warm roofs are made for Victorians with equal facets, with a plastered ceiling inside, ready for spotlights or pendants, and glass panels or roof windows if you want daylight too. Already have a Victorian with a tired glass or polycarbonate roof? See replacement roofs.
Where do the doors go?
French doors can go in the bay or the straight side. Bifolds and sliding doors need a straight run, so they go along the side, where bifolds can fold back against the house wall.
Won’t it be too hot in summer and cold in winter?
Not with the right roof. Facing the sun, solar-control glass turns back much of the heat: Ultraframe says its Conservaglass turns back up to 82%. A tiled warm roof, insulated with a plastered ceiling, keeps it comfortable all year, and roof vents and opening windows help in summer.
uPVC or aluminium?
Halo uPVC is cost-effective and low maintenance, in white, grey or woodgrain. Aluminium from Smart or Cortizo has slimmer frames for more glass, in any RAL colour.
Can I spread the cost?
Yes. Finance through Novuna at 12.9% APR representative, from £500 to £25,000 over 1 to 10 years, or buy now, pay later at 14.9% APR. Finance is subject to status. Try the calculator.