Combine the natural light of a conservatory with the substantial feel of a traditional extension with a bespoke orangery from Snugfit Windows.
Designed around your home and the way you want to use the space, an orangery can create a stunning addition to your property – whether you’re dreaming of a larger kitchen, a bright dining room, a place to entertain or simply more space for your family to enjoy.
Based in South Shields and established in 2005, Snugfit Windows designs and installs orangeries for homeowners throughout South Tyneside, Newcastle and the wider North East.
From the initial design through to construction and finishing, our experienced team will help bring your ideas to life.
Orangeries have a history stretching back centuries, when they were originally created to protect citrus trees and other exotic plants during colder weather.
The modern orangery has evolved into something quite different: a stylish and versatile extension to your home.
Typically incorporating more substantial walls and roofing than a traditional conservatory alongside generous windows, doors and a glazed roof lantern, an orangery provides an excellent balance between natural light and a solid, extension-like feel.
The result is a space that can feel like a natural continuation of your existing home while retaining a strong connection with your garden.
Both can provide valuable additional living space, but there are some important differences.
A traditional conservatory generally incorporates a greater proportion of glazing across its walls and roof, creating a particularly bright space with a strong connection to the outdoors.
An orangery typically incorporates more solid construction, often including substantial walls, a perimeter ceiling and a central roof lantern. This can give the room the appearance and feel of a conventional extension while still allowing plenty of daylight into the space.
Neither option is necessarily better than the other – it depends on your property, how you intend to use your new room and the style you’re looking to achieve.
Our team can talk you through both options and help you decide which is best suited to your home.
No two homes are exactly alike, so your orangery shouldn’t be an off-the-shelf solution.
At Snugfit Windows, we’ll work with you to create a space designed around your property and requirements.
Your orangery can be configured with parapet walls or without, while different window and door combinations allow you to determine how much glazing you want and how your new room connects with your garden.
You can also choose from single or double roof lantern configurations, creating a distinctive feature overhead while introducing natural light into the heart of the room.
We’ll help you consider the layout, appearance and practical details so that the finished orangery feels at home with the rest of your property.
Choose from our range of made-to-measure windows alongside door options including French doors, patio doors and aluminium bi-fold doors to create the connection you want between your new room and garden.
We’ll help you coordinate the different elements so that the finished space works together as one complete design.
Talk to the Snugfit Windows team about your property, how you’d like to use the room and what you have in mind. We’ll help you explore the options and create an orangery designed around your home.
Visit us at 4 Franklin Street, South Shields, call 0191 456 5000, or request your free, no-obligation quote today.
