"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
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We had a conservatory built a few years ago. Like many will know,
it's
too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter, and unbearably noisy
when it rains. Consequently, it doesn't get much use. Is there any
way
the roof could be clad, or replaced with timber and tiles? Or have
we
just learned an expensive lesson?!

Big difference in planning controls iirc if the roof is more than 75 %
solid as it ceases to be a conservatory

Are you sure about the 75%? If so, the whole roof could be covered and
packed with insulation - essential. The problem, is getting light to the
back of the conservatory and into the main house - light pipes can be used
for this. The very back 25% of the new roof and ceiling, near the house wall
could be glass (triple or quad glazed) to give light. The house wall could
take most of the weight of the new roof, meaning few large supports are at
the front of the conservatory, or none at all. Indeed the roof could be
largely a self supporting structure hanging off the house wall.