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How good is modern glazing for conservatories?
Way back when, people used to put single glazed greenhouses bought from a garden centre onto the back of their homes and occasionally use them to sit out in during the year, then some bright spark thought, wouldn’t it be a good idea to make…
How much does an Orangery cost?
So, you are currently thinking about putting an Orangery on your home, and if you are anything like me you are searching the internet to try and find out how much one is going to cost you, to see if you can afford one or…
How much does a Conservatory really cost today?
So, you are currently thinking about putting a Conservatory on your home, and as you have arrived on this site you have been busy surfing to try and find someone who is providing you with genuine costings, well the good news is that you have…
Mission Statement
Realistic as a company is a direct reflection of who I am as a person and it’s my mission to try and help you get to the information that will make your purchasing process less traumatic.
When it comes to purchasing a product or service…
What is better a glass or a solid conservatory roof?
It is funny how times change as we used to get asked all the time, ‘what is best for my conservatory roof, glass or polycarbonate?’ Somewhere over the last few years the question has changed to ‘what’s better glass or a solid roof?’
A glass…
Inspiration for your next home improvement project
When you start to consider extending your home with a new living space, or improving one you already have, the possibilities really are endless.
In this blog post, we've collated some of our favourite extension ideas into one place to inspire you.
Growing in size…
Small in size only!
We are a small company, who think big. This can sometimes make us appear bigger than we are.
Running a small business with good people means that we all must wear several different hats and juggle multiple balls; it’s not perfect, but it is the…
Being tolerant of tolerances
An extension like you is living and breathing and not perfect.
I would like to make it clear that when you purchase a conservatory, orangery or glazed extension it is built to tolerances, it’s not ever going to be perfect. You could spend £5 million…
Price Transparency
How ironic is it, that the home improvements industry has a genuine lack of transparency, especially when it comes to providing upfront costs? Companies have for far too long been afraid to provide price lists or guides, but why when they have no qualms in…
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