Tiled Conservatory Roofs

These terms describe the same thing: a lightweight, fully insulated roof finished with tiles or slate that replaces a glass or polycarbonate roof. Whether you hear it called a solid roof, a tiled roof, or a warm roof conversion, the idea is the same. The existing glass or polycarbonate panels are removed and replaced with a fully insulated structure, finished externally with lightweight tiles or slate to match your home.

At Art On Glass, this is one of the most popular conservatory upgrades we carry out, and the result is a room that retains warmth in winter, stays cooler in summer, and looks like a natural part of the house.

Solid roofs provide excellent thermal performance, keeping your conservatory warm in winter and cool in summer, so it becomes a usable, everyday room rather than a seasonal space. They’re also weatherproof, quiet, and can be designed to complement your home.

This makes them a great long term investment, giving you a comfortable space you can rely on throughout the year, whether that’s for relaxing, working, or spending time with family, without worrying about the weather outside.

Because a solid roof uses tiles instead of glass, it can reduce the amount of direct sunlight compared with a full glass roof. However, design options can include glazed panels or roof lanterns to retain light while still enjoying insulation and comfort.

This means you don’t have to choose between a bright conservatory and a warm, insulated one. By combining a solid conservatory roof with glazed panels or a roof lantern where needed, you can strike the right balance between natural light and everyday comfort, tailored to suit your home.

Yes. A solid roof is better insulated, so it helps keep temperatures comfortable and steady throughout the year.

Our solid roofs also feature super insulated columns that act as a barrier, locking in natural heat and helping you save even more on energy bills. In fact, they’re five times more energy efficient than a brick pier, adding a stylish touch and extra comfort to your home.

A tiled conservatory roof uses an insulated tiled system rather than glass or polycarbonate, which could help keep the room comfortable in both winter and summer. This could help homeowners in March and across Cambridgeshire cut down energy bills, since the conservatory no longer relies on heating or cooling to make up for a single glazed or thin polycarbonate roof.

At Art On Glass, we’ve seen this make a real difference for homeowners who want to use their conservatory as a proper living space all year round, not just somewhere to sit on a mild afternoon.

Most tiled conservatory roof replacements fall under permitted development, so planning permission usually isn’t required. That said, rules can vary depending on your property and location, so it’s worth checking with your local authority beforehand to confirm.

At Art On Glass, we can help you check this before work begins, so you can be confident that everything is in order from the start.

A clad over is when an installer fits tiles or a false ceiling directly over your existing frame, rather than properly replacing the roof. At Art On Glass, we don’t offer this shortcut, since it doesn’t comply with Building Regulations and can cause condensation or structural problems. A genuine tiled roof replacement removes the old roof completely before the new structure is fitted.

At Art On Glass, every tiled conservatory roof we install starts with the old roof coming off entirely, so the new structure sits on a properly engineered frame rather than on top of one it wasn’t designed to support. It’s a more involved job than a clad over, but it means the finished roof performs as it should, without the condensation and structural issues that can follow a shortcut installation.