Roof Glazing Replacement - The Orangery, Ingestre

The 18th Century Orangery, once a symbol of elegance and charm, had fallen into disrepair. Thanks to lottery heritage funding and the relentless efforts of the ‘Friends of Ingestre Orangery’, a registered charity with the sole purpose of revitalizing this Grade II Listed Staffordshire building, a remarkable transformation was on the horizon. Our task in this ambitious endeavor was to replace the aging roof patent Orangery glazing with a modern yet thermally efficient non-structural Rafterline patent glazing system.

We incorporated our ornate PC3 cosmetic cap into the design, infusing the glazing system with a heritage feel that paid homage to the building’s rich history. The Rafterline patent glazing bars found their place fixed to meticulously restored ornate moulded timber rafters, a labour of love undertaken by H.A Briddon Ltd. To ensure the Orangery glazing remained weatherproof, we installed lead sheet weathering flashings around the perimeter and ridge positions. In addition, we added double-pane wide opening ventilators, providing much-needed natural ventilation to the multi-use internal space.