How much does a conservatory cost in Teesside? (2026)
A conservatory in Teesside costs £9,000 to £16,000 for a lean-to, £13,000 to £22,000 for an Edwardian, £14,000 to £24,000 for a Victorian, £15,000 to £26,000 for a gable front, £12,000 to £20,000 for a gull wing, and £20,000 to £40,000 for an orangery, fully fitted in 2026.
Why conservatories are the cheapest room you can add
Per square metre of new living space, nothing undercuts a conservatory. A single-storey brick extension of the same floor area costs £35,000 to £55,000 on Teesside because you are building full masonry walls and a pitched roof from scratch. A conservatory gets its walls from engineered frames and its roof from a factory-built system, so a 16 square metre Edwardian lands at £13,000 to £22,000, roughly half the extension price, with most of the light and most of the usability.
The money in a conservatory goes on four things: the base, the frames, the roof, and the glazing. Understanding those four is how you read any quote.
What actually moves the price
The base
Foundations and the floor build-up run £2,000 to £4,000 on a straightforward plot. Sloping gardens, drains in the footprint and high water tables all add cost, and an honest quote prices them from a survey rather than excluding them in small print.
The roof
The roof is the biggest specification decision. A standard glass roof is the baseline. Solar-control, self-cleaning glass adds £1,000 to £2,000 and is worth it on south-facing plots. A solid warm roof (tiles or panels over insulation, with a plastered ceiling inside) adds £2,000 to £4,000 and turns the room into year-round space. Polycarbonate is the budget option and the main reason old conservatories got their reputation: avoid it on a new build.
Frames and glazing
uPVC frames are the value standard; aluminium costs more and buys slimmer sightlines; timber costs most and suits period houses. Glazing units should be argon-filled with a low-emissivity coating as standard. The difference between a cheap frame system and a good one is visible in five years, in hinges, handles and seals.
Doors, vents and electrics
Bi-fold doors add £1,500 to £3,000 over French doors. Opening roof vents add a few hundred pounds each and are worth every one on a south-facing room. Electrics (sockets, lighting, heating) typically add £500 to £1,500 and should be itemised, not assumed.
How to judge a quote
Four things separate a real quote from a number on the back of a card: the base work described and priced, the roof system and glass specification named, the frame system named with its guarantee, and electrics itemised. If any of the four is missing, ask why. Prices on this page are reviewed quarterly and reflect what Teesside installers actually charge, not national averages.
| Style | Typical price | Time on site | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lean-to | £9,000–£16,000 | 2–3 weeks | Best value; suits bungalows |
| Edwardian | £13,000–£22,000 | 2–4 weeks | The Teesside standard |
| Victorian | £14,000–£24,000 | 2–4 weeks | Bay front adds £1k–£2k |
| Gable front | £15,000–£26,000 | 3–4 weeks | Engineered gable frame |
| Gull wing | £12,000–£20,000 | 2–4 weeks | Low-eaves solution |
| Orangery | £20,000–£40,000 | 4–8 weeks | Brickwork plus lantern roof |