Conservatory Cooling

Comparison with Alternative products

Reflect and reduce solar energy penetration by up to 85%, leading to reductions in temperature of up to 40F in high Summer. (via the roof)
Reduce blinding glare by up to 87%
Eliminate harmful UV penetration by 99% - reducing the rate of furniture fade
Increase conservatory insulation by 10-15% (increasing the resistance to heat loss) re-radiating interior heat back into the conservatory
Reduce the rate of energy required to cool/heat the conservatory saving on household bills
Significantly more effective and efficient than blinds and air conditioning
Considerably cheaper than any other alternative product
Require 'No Maintenance'
Lifetime Guarantee
Simple to install
Minimal light loss
Enhance interior ambience
Enhance overhead privacy

Trap heat entering the conservatory between the roof and blind, absorbing the heat and acting like a radiator.
Generally don’t offer any Winter insulation benefits
Can’t be fitted to certain conservatory roofs as they can lead to roof panel distortion and affect conservatory guarantees.
Deteriorate, Ultra Violet light bleaches and fades the fabric.
Typical lifetime – 5 years
Expensive & Obtrusive
Collect dust and dead insects
Difficult to remove and clean
Require operating

Struggles to combat high levels of heat build through the penetration of solar energy via the roof of the conservatory
Requires all windows and doors closed to work
Expensive to run throughout the Summer and Winter (Energy costs)
Requires maintenance and servicing
Expensive to purchase (for an effective size unit) & install
Noisy and Obtrusive
Typical lifetime 5-7 years

Maximum Solar rejection available 30-40%
Still allows up to 70% of heat build and solar energy penetration through the roof
To be effective, tinted polycarbonate needs to be fitted with Solar inserts to create an effective ‘all year round’ unit.
For existing conservatories, replacing the roof can be a costly and time-consuming exercise, resulting in only 30-40% overhead protection.
Solar reflective properties in these polycarbonates typically last for up to 10 years