Solar control film
Conservatory roof film across Yorkshire
A conservatory with a glass roof is the hottest room in the house from May to September and the coldest in January. Roof film is the fix that does not involve replacing the roof: applied to the inside of the glass, it cuts the heat and glare that make the room unusable, keeps the light, and is fitted in a day. We fit it across Harrogate, Leeds, York, Bradford and the towns between.
Why the roof is the problem
Vertical glass gets the sun for part of the day. A glass roof gets it all day, from directly overhead, which is why a conservatory can be twenty degrees warmer than the house behind it by early afternoon. Blinds cut the light along with the heat and collect dust; replacing the roof with a solid one is a building job.
Solar control film sits between the two. It rejects a large share of the heat and glare at the glass, before it enters the room, while still letting daylight through. The conservatory stays a conservatory; it just stops being an oven.
Reflective or neutral
Reflective films cut the most heat and are the usual choice for a roof, where nobody is looking at the outside finish. Neutral films are less visible from outside and suit roof lanterns on extensions where the look matters. We recommend on the survey after seeing the glass, the aspect and how the room is used.
Reflective solar control film is priced from £35/m², on the glass area. Roof panels take a heavier film and more care to fit than vertical glass, so they are priced separately. Small jobs have a £175 minimum.
How it is fitted
From the inside, panel by panel, with no scaffolding and nothing done to the outside of the roof. Most conservatories are finished in a day; a large lantern or a glazed extension roof may take longer, and we confirm timing with the quote. The film bonds to the glass and needs no maintenance beyond normal cleaning once cured.
- Applied to the inside of the glass, so the roof itself is untouched
- Cuts heat and glare while keeping daylight
- Fitted in a day for most conservatories
- Accredited films from LLumar, Global Window Films, SolarGard, 3M and Suntek
Where we fit it
Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby, Otley, Leeds, York, Bradford, Skipton, Wakefield and Huddersfield, and the villages between. Fitting is on site at your home, with no travel charge within those areas.
Questions
The usual questions
Will roof film make the conservatory dark?
No. Solar control films cut heat and glare far more than they cut visible light. The room stays bright; it stops being harsh and hot.
Does it help in winter?
Some films offer a degree of insulation, but the main job of roof film is summer heat and glare. Tell us what the room is used for and we will advise on the right film.
Can you film a polycarbonate roof?
Film is designed for glass. If your roof is polycarbonate, tell us; some products suit it, many do not, and we would rather say so than fit the wrong thing.
How is it priced?
On the glass area, from £35/m² for reflective film. Send your panel sizes and photos and we come back with your price; roof panels are priced separately. £175 minimum on small jobs.
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