The questions we hear on most surveys.

A lightweight tiled conservatory roof system designed to replace polycarbonate or glass without rebuilding the conservatory. The system is LABC and LABSS approved, achieves a U-value of around 0.15 W/m²K, and has an internal vaulted plastered ceiling.

In most cases, yes. The Supalite system is engineered to be lightweight (around 40 kg/m²) specifically so it can drop onto existing bases and frames. Our surveyor confirms the structure on site and tells you straight away if it can’t take the load.

A proper tiled roof. You choose between Extralight (slate-effect or shingle) or Tapco Slate (composite slate), available in nine standard colours across the two systems. From the kerb, it reads as a solid roof — not a converted conservatory.

A smooth vaulted plastered ceiling, taped, jointed and skim-coated, ready for paint. Standard build includes vapour barrier, insulation and plasterboard. Optional extras include recessed downlighters, a decorative pelmet, and Velux roof windows.

Nine standard colours across two systems. Extralight (lightweight tile): Classic Black, Charcoal, Ember and Walnut. Tapco Slate (composite slate): Pewter Grey, Stone Black, Brick Red, Chestnut Brown and Plum. Non-standard finishes are available on request.

Most installs take five to ten working days. The roof is normally weather-tight within two to three days; the rest of the time is internal finishes, plastering and decorating prep.

No. Our installation teams are based at our Worsley facility — the same teams that work on Absolute Window Co installations. From strip-down to handover, it’s the same team on site.

Yes. The conservatory itself is unusable for the duration, but the rest of the house is unaffected. The team is in and out by 4pm and we always seal the doors back into the house properly each evening.

Typically 4–6 weeks from quote sign-off to install start, plus 5–10 days on site. We aim to complete the survey within a few days of your enquiry, with a written quote within 3–5 working days after that.

It depends on conservatory size, tile profile and the internal finishes you choose. As a guide, jobs typically run between £8,000 and £20,000 or more. The free survey gives you a fixed-price quote tailored to your conservatory.

An insulated, Building Regulations-compliant room counts as habitable space. That helps at survey, at sale, and when you remortgage. We can’t promise a specific uplift figure — that depends on the home and the local market — but the compliance matters.

For most clients, yes. Polycarbonate and glass roofs leak heat in winter and overheat in summer, so the conservatory either gets ignored or burns through energy trying to be comfortable. A Supalite roof at 0.15 W/m²K removes that drag on the rest of the home’s heating system.

Replacement conservatory roofs almost always fall under permitted development and don’t need planning permission. We’ll flag any unusual cases on survey — for example listed buildings or specific Article 4 areas.

Yes. The Supalite system is LABC and LABSS approved — meaning it has been pre-reviewed against Building Regulations and signed off as compliant. We install it the way it has been approved, so every roof is Building Regulations compliant as standard. If you need a formal Building Regulations completion certificate (typically for a future sale or remortgage), we can arrange one through Local Authority Building Control as a separate process.

U-value 0.15 W/m²K (better than current new-build extension minimum). System weight around 40 kg/m². Fire rating BROOF(t4), the highest classification under EN 13501-5.

A 10-year insurance-backed guarantee covering both the Supalite system and the workmanship of the install. It’s underwritten by an independent third party.

You ring the office. Same number, same team, same Worsley premises. If it’s covered by the IBG, we organise the work directly. If it’s accidental damage outside the IBG, we’ll quote you the repair.

Yes — that’s the point of the IBG being insurance-backed and held by an independent provider. The cover continues regardless of our trading status.