Guardian, SupaLite or other lightweight tiled conservatory roof

ft23

Hello

We are looking to replace our glass conservatory roof with a lightweight tiled roof.

Currently receiving quotes from SupaLite and Guardian - would love to hear any reviews, experiences and considerations for these or other lightweight tiled roof options for a conservatory.

Thank you

greenface2

I fit guardian and equinox . I don't fit supalight but know the system . nothing wrong with any . guardian is quicker to do . probably because I am used to them . Insulation and guarantee the same . think guardian has a better u-value . price should be similar . my istalls combine with the plaster and electrics some say get your own . get it checked then signed off with local building control

Silvertabby

Have you factored in the loss of light in the adjoining room?  We have a glass roofed conservatory, and even a covering of snow makes quite a difference to the natural light levels in the dining room. 

jonnydeppiwish!

We’re having a Leka roof system fitted over the next few weeks - I’ll let you know how I get on with it. It does included plastered and painted finish with electrics and building regs in the price.

We opted for this (complete rebuild and enlarged conservatory 4m x 3m) over an extension as the cost of foundations at 2.5m min depth was the same price (very large oak tree within 10m).

jonnydeppiwish!

Silvertabby said:

Have you factored in the loss of light in the adjoining room?  We have a glass roofed conservatory, and even a covering of snow makes quite a difference to the natural light levels in the dining room. 

This is a really good point - make sure you check and put some velux style windows in if it will affect the light. We’re taking down the adjoining wall to the kitchen and after off ( currently a upvc door/window combination, don’t tell building control 😆).

Woolsery

Loss of light is the biggie. We had the benefit of scaffolding planks over the place where the conservatory was going and also friends who did an opaque roof conversion in a north facing conservatory. Their living room is now a dreary place.

We went with the standard double glazed glass rather than lose light, but we're at home on winter weekdays and get the benefit of it. Also, although it often heats the room off it, if winter weather is dull we'll likely have the wood burner going and that can cope fine if we open up the doors. These are some of the particular things that affected our choice and every situation's different.

I agree with Velux or similar. Garden rooms collect insects and roof vents help them escape.

TELLIT01

We have had the pitched roof on our conservatory replaced with a Guardian roof.  The pitched end of the conservatory is glass so there is plenty of light coming in there.  We also have a section of glazing in the roof, not Velux, full length to avoid too much light loss.  Light levels in the adjoining room have only been marginally affected.  The conservatory is North West facing.  Replacing the roof has certainly made a difference to the temperature changes in there.  The large glazed section in the roof will obviously reduce the level of insulation and heat retention, but for us it was a good compromise.  No regrets about having it done.

The work was done about 18 months ago and cost £8k for a 14' by 10' room.  Lighting was an additional cost, or should have been.  There were a few delays in getting the job completed so the contractor didn't charge for the lights (around £800 worth).