We only use materials of lasting distinction on orangeries
Only the finest, most enduring materials are permitted to carry the Malbrook name. Every orangery is constructed from premium hardwoods and heritage-grade components selected for their beauty, stability and ability to mature gracefully alongside England’s most distinguished homes.
Structural frames are crafted exclusively from slow-grown, quarter-sawn Utile (a naturally durable African mahogany) or certified Accoya®, both offering exceptional resistance to movement and decay. Deep insulated columns conceal any necessary steelwork, while maintaining authentic period proportions and sightlines.
Glazing comprises slim, high-performance double or triple-glazed units with warm-edge spacers, argon fill and low-E coatings, set into traditionally profiled timber sections. Roof lanterns and glazed roof lights are available in structurally bonded glass or traditionally leaded formats, according to architectural style.
Solid roof perimeters are finished in hand-made clay tiles, natural slate laid to diminishing courses, or concealed modern membranes beneath classic leadwork — whichever best honours the character of your property.
Ironmongery is hand-forged to our own patterns in aged bronze or beeswaxed iron, and every joint is secured with traditional pegged mortise-and-tenon construction. A Malbrook orangery is built not for decades, but for centuries.
