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Why would you have a glass veranda at your home?
Although the term ‘veranda’ in widely adopted now for either polycarbonate or glass structures providing protection from the rain the general reason for having one at al remains the same…
A veranda provides an extension of your main home where you can sit, relax, entertain, eat, drink and generally be healthier and hopefully happier by just being outside..
You define an outdoor space with a veranda, a place to have outdoor furniture, various forms of heating for outside, maybe a cooking facility next to or nearby and so on.
A veranda is a weather protection system to be used all year round if you really want to. It protects from the rain perfectly, it doesn’t make the space underneath darker because of the natural light coming through the roof and it gives you the basis for additional weather protection systems to the front or sides if required to enable more control over the sun or wind..
It is one of the most perfect UK weather solutions systems, especially as it is generally seen now the climate here is going towards a more tropical behavior. Warmer overall with very hot spells, but also a lot wetter too. Protection from rainfall will become a bigger topic in the coming years for sure…
Does an aluminium glass veranda add value to your UK home?
As with many home improvements and upgrades if you select the right designs, colours and specification then definitely a veranda can add real value to your home and attract other buyers who appreciate outdoor spaces and gardens.
The right size, colour and shape, along with options to enhance its use all year round will definitely return value as invested initially. The highest quality aluminium verandas will last very many years beyond their 10 year guarantees, to be a permanent addition to your home.
Recent UK press articles have openly discussed the devaluing of homes with cheap Upvc conservatories, simply because a cheap conservatory is almost useless in many cases and some conclusions were you are better off removing them.
An aluminum glass veranda is nothing like a conservatory and more represents the future of British weather, as we are seemingly moving fast towards a more tropical climate here. Wetter and hotter.. Protect yourself from the rain, but also know it is definitely warm enough to sit outside if properly protected…
Are aluminium verandas waterproof?
The glass or polycarbonate roof for an aluminium veranda is 100% waterproof and is a solid impervious roof to rain. Obviously it is only the roof which is waterproof and rain falling with a reasonable wind as well will inevitably blow in at an angle.
We suggest various options for the prevailing wind open sides from sliding glass doors, vertical zip blinds, solid glass and louvred bladed walling amongst the most popular options.
The rainfall which blows in will all depend on your veranda position and whether it sits in a corner of a house or is fully exposed with one side to the West.
We never recommend glass verandas for North facing aspects, as in reality these are not areas where you would generally want to sit.
The rain protection for an aluminum glass veranda is far more guaranteed than any louvre bladed system and also has an external guttering system. If the rainfall was ever torrential and
Is a Glass Veranda best made from aluminium?
In the UK and much further developed in Northern Europe the use of aluminium framework glass verandas is growing fast. They offer great protection from rain and we get plenty of that and by all accounts we are going to get far more in the future with climate changes..
Aluminium is a great material to construct structures used externally.
The original concept of a veranda goes back hundreds of years and in many hotter countries they are part of the basic design for the house, although not the case here in the UK. The aluminium constructed veranda will provide excellent strength and stability whilst being the best material for longevity, especially when it has to deal with the ferocious and very changeable climate of the UK.
We maybe think our weather is mild maybe but it is subject to very large fluctuations in air moisture content, which challenges many outdoor fitted building materials throughout the year.
Aluminium verandas will only get more popular as the weather changes and is more unpredictable. We all like being outdoors far more and need to protect where we can without building extensions and conservatories which simply don’t give that same outdoor to indoor integration and freedom of air flow..
How do I choose the right Glass Veranda style for my property?
Many of the various styles and models of glass veranda available will be best suited depending on the size of system you are after. Some models with large profile roof bars won’t suit smaller sizes and verandas with smaller profiles wont look so good in larger sizes. It is often a matter of proportion, but there are also some obvious differences when it comes to a sloping or flat roof veranda style.
We hope to have a veranda for almost every style of home and every size option ever required with almost no limits on the width possible. The projections are normally limited to a maximum of 6 metres.
Speak to experts if you want choices to match your taste and house style..
What is the best Glass Veranda in the UK?
As of 2024 the UK market is flooded with so many polycarbonate and glass veranda systems, all claiming of course to be the best, or indeed the cheapest. You definitely don’t want the cheapest but which one is best? Don’t forget these verandas have to sit and take the full force of the British weather 365 days a year over and over, so quality and specification is very important.
What do Glass Verandas cost?
There is a massive price range for glass verandas in the UK and you really do need to do a lot of research on their origins and specifications for the purpose of a peace of mind to their suitability and longevity.
What are the benefits of a Glass Veranda?
The glass veranda (canopy/awning or roof) is quite possibly one the very best outdoor weather protection systems you can use in the UK both for domestic and commercial applications.
Is planning permission required for a Glass Veranda?
In most cases a glass veranda will not require planning permission and is technically considered a temporary structure for most sizes and applications. There will be times when permission might be required for the obvious cases of listed properties or when the veranda is particularly prominent to the surroundings. Very large or high structures which can be seen by others also might need permission so check before proceeding with your local authority.
Does a Glass Veranda need to be fitted to a building wall?
Most polycarbonate or glass verandas are installed to an existing building or wall to have a seamless link to the property and provide an easy to access outdoor covered space.
There is a wall plate attached to the wall and then roof bars and support posts to create the rest of the structure, all supported by the existing wall and posts to the ground.
You can have self supporting verandas when the wall isn’t high enough or suitable for fitting to.
We offer either traditional sloping glass or polycarbonate roof systems with 4 posts minimum and larger sizes with additional posts or we also offer a flat glass roof system with 4 posts, ideal for a stand alone structure as visually it won’t look out of place..
