The flat roof of an orangery will also provide a degree of shade from overhead sun and typically it will be pierced with one or more glass roof lanterns that will provide light, as well as ventilation, from manually or electrically operated vents. Down-lights are usually installed in the orangery ceiling to supplement the natural light and these can be dimmed depending on the mood you require.

Lead was the material used originally for the roof of an orangery. Lead does look great on an orangery roof as it ages and gets its patina, but it can be expensive to buy and fit. Modern synthetic materials such as Resitrix, provides a more than adequate weatherproofing and is significantly lower in cost to install.

Because of the additional work in constructing the roof and the additional structural calcs and building regulations costs, an orangery costs somewhere in the region of £500-£700 per sq.m. more than a conservatory.

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