Summer is just around the corner and what better place to enjoy the gorgeous sunshine than from your beautiful oak orangery? Once the build is completed, you can move on to the fun part of decorating your new timber framed extension. In this blog we are bringing you some of this summer’s hottest décor trends for […]
Create the perfect living space with a bespoke Conservatory, Orangery or Garden RoomIf you’re thinking of expanding on your living space then it’s worth looking into adding a wooden Orangery, Conservatory, or Garden Room extension to your home.These home extension design types make for perfect light and airy living spaces that provide many benefits that […]
The beast from the east has battered its way through the UK recently, and been an important reminder of how we should be keeping our homes warm. In this blog, we explain how you can keep your oak conservatory or wooden orangery warm with thermal glazing, under floor heating and a final focus on trending […]
Many listed property owners believe that they won’t be allowed to add an extension to their building. In this blog, we focus on how we can assist listed property owners in applying for planning permission, and the bespoke living spaces we can create for them once it has been approved.If you want to speak to […]
Our Frequently Asked QuestionsFirstly, we welcome questions here at Richmond Oak. We love working with our clients in harmony on projects to create their dream living space. We thought it might be useful to create a blog post each month based on the most important questions that we get asked about conservatories, orangeries and garden rooms. This […]
Thinking of adding an extension to your living space?Here at Richmond Oak, we believe in creating the perfect living space for our clients, tailored to their specific requirements. We work with our clients to create the ultimate living space for them and their loved ones to unwind and converse in.Spring Trends for your homeWith Spring […]
The Great British Summer is officially upon us, and with any luck we will see at least one or two more days of sunshine before the end of it. We love residential living during the summer months and think that one of the best places to enjoy your home during the summer is from the […]
There is frequently some confusion and misinformation around VAT on conservatories and we hope the following explanation will show how different VAT rates are applied when certain conditions are met. VAT at the current rate is payable on all types of home extensions, including conservatories, orangeries, garden rooms and any other glazed extensions, with a […]
Please Note: We only supply roof vents & components as part of our glazed extensions. We do not retail them separately.As mentioned on the previous page, since heat rises it is essential to have some form of ventilation in the roof of the conservatory and one or more opening roof vents, depending on the size […]
Before any work can be started on the foundations of a conservatory, an understanding of the conservatory ground conditions and subsoil strata on the site is needed. There are several ground conditions that need to be considered and if there is a inspection cover on the site you must also work out how to accommodate […]
