Welcome to Diy Conservatories

We provide a full range of conservatory designs so you can pick the right one for your house. This one’s a Victorian.

Centurion DIY Conservatories

Building your own DIY conservatory is a cost-effective way to add more living space to your house, whether you hire a professional builder, or do it yourself. Our self build conservatories are exactly the same conservatories that a professional installer would build for you, the only difference is that they are a fraction of the price when you buy direct.

Imagine the beautiful space that a conservatory would create in your home. Buying your conservatory direct from Centurion you are buying straight from the manufacturer. Why pay a middleman when you can buy direct?

Each one of our conservatories is individually manufactured to your design requirements. We are always available to help with any questions, from designing  through to installation.

Get your free quote and 3D drawings today.

You can contact us online, or call us on our freephone helpline – 0800 389 7261.

Don’t Miss

Free Quote & 3D Drawings
Design your conservatory online. Simply enter the dimensions, choose your design and your options, and we will provide your quote and 3D drawings.
View Conservatories
See our range of conservatory designs available at our online conservatory showroom.
As Seen on TV
Watch the Centurion DIY Conservatories TV advert.
Factory Webcam
We manufacture all of our conservatories at our factory in Letchworth. Tune in to our webcam and you might even see your conservatory being made!

An Introduction to Conservatory Blinds

Conservatory blinds are a type of window blind and are similar to Venetian blinds. Conservatory blinds are considered classy, stylish, and modern. Conservatory blinds get their name because they are most often used in home conservatories, which are similar to sun rooms or inside porches. Conservatories often have most of their exterior walls made from glass so that the room can be flooded with sunlight and completely naturally lit during the day. Like any other type of blind, conservatory blinds take materials and overlap them in order to keep out or redirected sunshine and natural light. Conservatory blinds are often made out of particularly thick material because they receive such direct sunlight. Many companies make conservatory blinds that are insulated to help protect conservatories from becoming too hot.

Conservatory blinds are traditionally made pleated and made from pinoleum. Pinoleum is a particular type of material that was originally used in France for glass roofs. Pinoleum looks, feels, and behaves like wood, which is where it gets its pine-like name. Pinoleum is known for filtering about 70-90% of natural light. This means that pinoleum conservatory blinds are ideal for subduing but not totally eradicating sunlight from a room. Pinoleum is also considered an especially stylish and easily manipulated material because they can be dyed, stained, treated, or painted to create an idea aesthetic effect. Although pinoleum is the traditional material for conservatory blinds, they can be made from many different types of material including plastic, fabric, and even some types of metal, though these are not ideal because they can become extremely hot.

Moreover, conservatory blinds come in several different styles. The traditional pleated style is most popular, but styles like eos pleated, duette, venetian, vertical, and roller blinds are also available. Some companies even offer customers automated and electronic conservatory blinds that can be operated with the use of a remote control. External conservatory blinds are also popular as they offer an external guard against heat and unwanted light from direct sunshine.

Many different companies offer conservatory blinds as well as installation and warranties for the product. Anyone considering purchasing and installing conservatory blinds should consult online reviews of any prospective company. Researching companies as well as requesting proper documentation, particularly from contractors, is necessary in order to guard buyers from fraudulent businesses, liabilities, and undocumented costs. Conservatory blinds can be a wonderful addition to any home but home owners need to be careful in order to guard themselves from extra expenses and bad deals.

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An Introduction to Conservatory Furniture

When one begins to consider the best choices for conservatory furniture, there is no end to the variety of pieces which can be found. Regardless of your garden style or look, patterns and materials abound for those who are just willing to take a look around. Along with a variety of patterns and materials, stores that carry conservatory furniture are a dime a dozen. With all these options, how is a person expected to wade through and find what is best? Because the best is worth finding, it is the crown on a room that typically carries with it a beauty most other rooms cannot due to their unavoidable pragmatism.

First, the room must be considered. Conservatory furniture has the rare privilege of not needing to support the aesthetic pleasantness of the room. A well run garden will make itself the centrepiece while quality, beautiful furniture needs only add to the feeling of organic beauty. A decorator will consider light, dominant colours, patterns, and entrances, because what good is a conservatory if the furniture blocks the way? The room is a tapestry; furniture is just a single element which needs to work together with the others to be pleasing to the eye as well as entirely functional in the long run.

Room size, family size, portability, potential to stay clean, and beauty are all major factors to consider. This furniture must not only support the room, but must fit the room. Considering also that humidity is often a factor in rooms where nature is a priority can also be very useful to the decorator. Rattan is a common material very useful in this kind of furniture. It is hardy and durable and carries with it an organic and lively wood look. Many rattan pieces have the option of an added cushion if the decorator is not interested in quite so plain a brown as the natural tone. As with most good materials, tables, chairs, chaises, swings, and pedestals can be found in this material.

Whether trying to have a quiet space or a loud one, shooting for tranquil and solemn or bright and cheery, there are hundreds of proper choices when it comes to conservatory furniture. Shop local, buy local, and find the furniture any great room needs. Gone are the days when buyers were strapped to a style such as rustic. From modern to vintage there is something for every taste and eye in today’s incredible market.

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Centurion DIY Conservatories

Building your own DIY conservatory is a cost-effective way to add more living space to your house, whether you hire a professional builder, or do it yourself. Our self build conservatories are exactly the same conservatories that a professional installer would build for you, the only difference is that they are a fraction of the price when you buy direct.

Imagine the beautiful space that a conservatory would create in your home. Buying your conservatory direct from Centurion you are buying straight from the manufacturer. Why pay a middleman when you can buy direct?

Each one of our conservatories is individually manufactured to your design requirements. We are always available to help with any questions, from designing  through to installation.

Get your free quote and 3D drawings today.

You can contact us online, or call us on our freephone helpline – 0800 389 7261.

Don’t Miss

Free Quote & 3D Drawings
Design your conservatory online. Simply enter the dimensions, choose your design and your options, and we will provide your quote and 3D drawings.
View Conservatories
See our range of conservatory designs available at our online conservatory showroom.
As Seen on TV
Watch the Centurion DIY Conservatories TV advert.
Factory Webcam
We manufacture all of our conservatories at our factory in Letchworth. Tune in to our webcam and you might even see your conservatory being made!
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