An aluminium orangery combines clean architectural lines with generous glazing, creating a contemporary living space with views of the garden. Kingsholme designs and builds each project around your home, whether you want an addition that complements its character or creates a considered contrast.
We consider the proportions, roof design and position of windows and doors together, shaping the room around how you want to use it. Sliding or bifold doors can connect the interior with the terrace, while the frame colour and detailing help define the finished appearance.
From a garden sitting room to a larger space for dining and entertaining, we work with you to develop an individual design that balances light, outlook and everyday practicality.
Explore examples of our aluminium orangeries, showing different approaches to glazing, frame colours and the relationship between the house and garden.
Bifold doors fold back to create a wide opening between the orangery and garden. They can work particularly well where the room leads onto a terrace used for dining or entertaining.
The arrangement should suit how you will use the doors throughout the year. A configuration with an independently opening access door lets you step outside without folding back the full set.
We consider the number of panels, opening direction and stacking position alongside furniture, garden access and the available space. Outward-opening doors keep the folded panels outside the room, while inward-opening options may suit other layouts.
The best configuration balances the opening you want on warmer days with convenient everyday access when the doors are mostly closed.
Sliding doors can accommodate large panes of glass, giving wide views of the garden with fewer divisions across the opening. They suit designs where the outlook is a central feature of the room.
The panels slide alongside one another, so there are no folded door leaves projecting into the orangery or onto the terrace. This can make furniture placement easier where space around the doors is limited.
Unlike bifold doors, most sliding arrangements leave part of the opening glazed when open. The number of panels and tracks determines how much of the doorway can be opened, so we consider this alongside the view and everyday access.
We help you choose an arrangement that balances generous glazing, ease of operation and the connection between the room and garden.
The colour of the aluminium frames helps define the character of your orangery. Darker shades create a clear outline around the glazing, while softer tones can complement the brickwork, render or painted joinery of the existing house.
Powder coating provides a durable decorative finish. Choosing from the standard RAL colour range also makes it easier to coordinate frames with fascias, rainwater goods and other external details.
Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) and Quartz Grey (RAL 7039) are two options to consider, alongside lighter shades. We can discuss the colours and finishes available for your chosen window and door systems, including different internal and external colours where offered.
We recommend reviewing physical colour samples before making a final choice, as appearance can vary with lighting and the surrounding materials.
Large glazed openings and a simple roofline depend on careful structural planning. Where an aluminium orangery requires a supporting steel frame, our structural engineer calculates and specifies the elements for the individual project.
We consider how that structure will fit into the design from the outset. Depending on the proposal, steelwork may be concealed within masonry columns or enclosed with powder-coated aluminium cladding coordinated with the window and door frames.
Planning these details together helps create a consistent appearance, with the supporting structure integrated into the architecture of the room.
A comfortable orangery depends on the whole room working together: glazing, roof and floor insulation, ventilation and heating.
Thermally broken aluminium frames incorporate an insulating barrier between their inner and outer sections to reduce heat transfer. The performance of the complete window or door also depends on its glazing and specification.
The direction the orangery faces and the amount of glazing influence the design. Solar-control glass and shading can help limit heat gain, while opening windows and roof vents can provide ventilation. These choices should be considered alongside winter heating requirements.
We consider these elements as part of the overall proposal, balancing daylight and garden views with the practical needs of the room.
Explore our timber and aluminium orangeries and traditional roof lanterns to find an approach that suits your home.
We are very pleased with the final product, which looks excellent. Mark’s approach throughout was honest and helpful, in direct contrast to the many other sales people from other companies who were clearly only interested in securing the sale.
We are delighted with the finished project. The team were professional throughout and the quality of the work is first-class. We can’t wait to make full use of it now the weather is improving. Would recommend Kingsholme to anyone considering similar work — and we’re happy for prospective clients to come and see it if that helps.
Mark and the team delivered a great-looking space for us. It has transformed the way we use the house and looks exactly as we hoped. Straightforward to deal with and the finished result is excellent.
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