Company history

The company started building timber conservatories on a commission basis in 1982. Early projects were mainly for period houses with the remit that design should be in keeping with the adjacent buildings and the work carried out to the highest of standards.

Christopher Cooper’s background encompassed training in architecture and traditional boat building both of these skills being put to good use in developing the business.

A number of commissions for roof lanterns were carried out in 1985 and from that time they became a regular item in the order book.

Whilst these initial projects were 'one offs' it soon became apparent that there was an increasing need for a standard design which would enable more efficient production. This reduced manufacturing costs, and the savings were reflected in the price to the customer. It was also hoped that a structured approach would benefit architects and builders – enabling them to cost and plan projects using roof lanterns with greater ease.

A complete package including glass, glazing, cappings, finials and ridge flashing was put together.

The result of this approach was a dramatic increase in orders, which has led to the company devoting its resources to the full time production of roof lanterns.