Conservatory Comfort Solar Heat Reflecting Sheets for Glass and Polycarbonate Roofs – the effective way to control your conservatory environment

Conservatory too hot, too cold, excessive glare, harmful UV rays, plants dying?

There is no doubt that there is something special about relaxing, enjoying a hobby or even working in a light airy conservatory environment under glass but those who have had a conservatory for a season or two know that controlling that environment is not easy. All too often during the summer months, the conservatory can suffer from massive solar heat gain making it uncomfortably hot with temperatures reaching over 50°C / 130°F! Likewise in the winter months and spring / autumn evenings the temperatures can plummet as the heat simply escapes through the glass roof and windows. What’s more the glare caused by bright sunshine can be uncomfortable and at times unbearable. We estimate that these factors would leave the average conservatory unusable for about a third of the year!

Conservatory Comfort has the simple cost effective answer

High performance solar heat reflecting sheet effectively reflect the sun’s heat and rays out before they get into the conservatory – a major advantage over conservatory blinds and air conditioning. It also provides more resistance to heat escaping in the colder months making your conservatory usable and saving on heating bills.

Solar film has been available for some years but has not been a viable solution to homeowners as it is very difficult to apply as a film is flimsy. It requires specialist knowledge and experience to install. However we have developed a unique solution of supplying a semi-rigid sheet that is pre cut, delivered to site and trimmed to fit if necessary.

The sheet is installed on top of the roof glazing, so it can also be used on polycarbonate roofs where solar inserts are not an option if the cavities are difficult or impossible to access. This may include where there are valley gutters and rooflights.

A particular feature is its ability to reduce the high noise levels of rain on the roof. Further information.

Look at the performance:

  • Reflects up to 85% of Solar Energy – generally reduces temperature to comfortable levels of around 27°C / 80°F
  • Improved winter insulation – more comfort and less need for expensive secondary heating
  • Reduce glare by up to 85% – more comfort for relaxing, entertaining or working whilst retaining the light, airy environment
  • Reduce harmful UV Rays by up to 99% – protect you and your furniture
  • Noticeably reduces the noise level during rain showers

Solar Heat Reflecting Sheet

  • Inexpensive – get an online quote we are sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
  • Easy DIY fitting – an average 3m by 3m conservatory will only take 3 to 4 hours by a competent diyer – more
  • Maintenance Free – once installed it virtually becomes an integral part of the roof
  • Can be fitted to glass or polycarbonate roofs – great for roofs where inserts cannot be fitted
  • Can be fitted to repair a failed roof – it forms a complete durable outer seal
  • Extends Roof’s Life – by up to 20 years and a new roof indefinitely!
  • More effective than conservatory blinds or air conditioning
  • Comprehensive Guarantee with a life expectancy of 15 – 20 years

Easy to Install

For most conservatories as long as the glazing bars are assessable, solar heat reflecting sheet is simple to fit and invariably can be completed within a day*. All that is needed is a set of steps for access to roof, sharp knife for trimming and screw driver and rubber mallet to remove and replace the glazing bar.

The sequence is as follows:

  • Remove the glazing bar covers
  • Place the pre-cut solar heat reflecting sheets onto the existing roof.
  • Replace the glazing bar covers.

For a more detailed step by step description click here.

* Activities at a height can be dangerous. Falls from a height can cause serious injury or death. It is the user’s responsibility to take adequate precautions to protect against falls from a height. Gaining knowledge of the appropriate techniques to enable precautions to be taken to prevent or minimize the risk of a fall from a height is strongly recommended.

Advice may be found in the following publications. These publications are primarily for people at work, e.g. in the construction industry, but the principles apply to any activities at a height:

– Health and Safety Executive: Working on roofs ISBN 978 0 7176 6288 – single copies are free and a web version can be found at: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg284.pdf.

– Health and Safety Executive: Health and safety in roof work HSG33 (Third edition) HSE Books 2008 ISBN 978 0 7176 6250 0

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (Statutory Instrument 2005 No 725]) referred to in the above publications, and its amendment, The Work at Height (Amended] Regulations 2005 (Statutory Instrument 2007 No 114), are also available as a free download from the Health and Safety Executive website www.hse.gov.uk. A free leaflet, The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as amended): A brief guide (ING401) explains the requirements of these regulations. The regulations do not apply to individuals doing work for themselves, e.g. on their own house.

HSE priced and free publications are available by mail order from HSE Books, PO Box1999, Sudbury CO10 2WA Tel: 01787 881 165 Fax 01787 313995 Website: www.hsebooks.co.uk ((HSE priced publications are also available from bookshops and free leaflets can be downloaded from the HSE’s website www.hse.gov.uk.

For information about health and safety ring HSE’s Infoline Tel : 0845 345 0055 fax : 0845 408 9566 or Textphone 0845 408 9577 email: hse.infoline@natbrit.com or write to HSE Information Services, Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly CF83 3GG.