Bring More Light Into Your Home
A conservatory can create a bright transition between your home and garden, adding useful living space while allowing you to enjoy more natural light throughout the year.
But a successful conservatory needs to be more than simply a glazed structure. The way it connects to the house, how it deals with temperature, ventilation, lighting, heating and the surrounding garden all influence how often you will actually want to use it.
At Calico, we can look at the entire project — from the structure and roof through to electrics, heating, flooring and finishing — to create a space that feels properly integrated with your home.
Conservatories Designed Around Your Home
Whether you are adding a new glazed room or improving an existing conservatory, we can help create a space that better suits your property and the way you want to use it.
New Conservatories
Create additional living space with a new conservatory planned around your property, garden and intended use.
Conservatory Refurbishment
Refresh an ageing conservatory with improvements to finishes, flooring, electrics, heating, glazing or the wider internal space.
Roof Upgrades
Where appropriate, changing or upgrading the roof can improve the appearance, comfort and usability of an existing conservatory.
Glazed Extensions
Combine larger areas of glazing with more conventional extension construction to create a bright space with a stronger connection to the existing home.
Interior Improvements
Upgrade the internal finish with flooring, plastering, decoration, lighting, heating and carpentry to make the conservatory feel more like part of the home.
Garden Integration
Consider patios, steps, doors and landscaping around the new or existing conservatory so the transition into the garden feels intentional and practical.
From Structure to Finished Room
Creating or renovating a conservatory can involve groundwork, masonry, glazing, roofing, electrics, heating, plastering, flooring, carpentry and decorating.
Rather than treating those as unrelated jobs, Calico can coordinate the wider project so the different stages work together.
The goal is a completed room that you can use and enjoy — not simply a new structure that still needs several other trades before it feels finished.
A Conservatory Should Work in More Than One Season
How comfortable a conservatory feels can depend on far more than the amount of glass around it.
The direction the room faces can affect sunlight, heat and how the space feels at different times of day.
The roof design can influence light levels, thermal performance and the overall character of the room.
Heating needs to be considered around the size of the room, glazing and intended use.
Suitable ventilation helps manage temperature and moisture during warmer months.
Electrical supplies should be planned around how the room will actually be furnished and used.
Doors, openings and internal finishes can help the conservatory feel less separate from the main property.
From Initial Idea to Finished Space
Whether the project is a new conservatory or improving an existing one, we start by understanding what you want the room to do better.
Understand
We discuss the existing property, your garden and how you want to use the finished space.
Assess & Plan
We consider the structure, site, layout, services and practical options before establishing the best route forward.
Build or Upgrade
The structure, glazing, roofing and required building work are coordinated through the main construction stage.
Finish
Electrics, heating, flooring, carpentry and decoration bring the room together ready for everyday use.
Give an Existing Conservatory a New Purpose
An older conservatory that feels too hot, too cold or disconnected from the rest of the home may still have considerable potential.
Before 
After Create a Room You Actually Want to Use
Small changes in specification and finishing can make a major difference to how comfortable and connected the finished conservatory feels.
We Look Beyond the Glass
A conservatory needs to work as part of your home, not simply look good from the garden.
Our wider experience across building, carpentry, electrical work, heating and renovation allows us to consider the room as a complete space rather than just a glazing project.
We'll explain the options available and help you understand where changes may improve comfort, usability and the way the conservatory connects with the rest of your property.
Conservatories Across Hampshire
Calico is based on Hayling Island and undertakes conservatory projects throughout Hampshire and surrounding areas.
Hayling Island • Havant • Portsmouth • Southsea • Emsworth • Waterlooville • Chichester • Fareham • Petersfield • Southampton
If your location is not listed, please still get in touch. The distance we travel can vary depending on the scale and nature of the project.
Conservatory FAQs
Do you build new conservatories?
Yes. We can undertake new conservatory projects and coordinate the different building and finishing stages required to create a completed space.
Can you refurbish an existing conservatory?
Yes. Existing conservatories can often be improved through changes to roofing, heating, electrics, flooring, internal finishes and the way the room connects with the house.
Can you upgrade a conservatory roof?
Potentially, yes. The suitability of a roof upgrade depends on the existing structure and the type of solution being considered, so the conservatory needs to be assessed first.
Can you make my conservatory warmer in winter?
Heating, glazing, roof design, insulation and draught control can all influence thermal comfort. We can discuss which improvements may be appropriate for the existing structure.
Can you install electrics and heating?
Yes. Electrical work, lighting and heating requirements can be coordinated as part of the wider conservatory project.
Do conservatories need planning permission?
Some conservatories may fall within permitted development rights, while others may require planning permission depending on the property, size, location and design. Relevant requirements should be confirmed for the specific project.
Do conservatories need building regulations approval?
Requirements depend on the design, how the conservatory is separated from the main house and the nature of any structural or service changes. The appropriate requirements should be established for each project.
Can you remove the doors between my conservatory and house?
Potentially, but doing so can change the regulatory and thermal requirements of the project. The existing property and proposed design would need to be assessed before deciding what is appropriate.
Could Your Conservatory Become a Room You Use More?
Whether you're considering a completely new conservatory or wondering how to improve an existing one, talk to Calico about what you would like the space to become.
We'll help you explore the options and understand what may work best for your home.
Discuss Your Conservatory Project