With the housing market in its current state, more and more homeowners are deciding to stay where they are and renovate rather than sell up and move. Searching for affordable ways to create more space and add atmosphere to bring their house up-to-date and give it a fresh, modern look, they are discovering that Lean-to conservatories are the answer to what they need.

A conservatory is an excellent addition to your home as it provides extra space, and is a bright, airy place to relax in and enjoy the warmth of the sun and views. It can be a place of solitude away from the rest of the family, or an attractive area to dine, work or study in. There are many different styles to choose from so it's a good idea to do some research beforehand to see what design would best suit your property, what kind of designs you like, and how much you are going to have to spend to get what you want.

A lot of careful thought and planning has to go into which type of conservatory would look best with your property, they don't come cheap and as, hopefully, it is something that will bring years of pleasure you need to spend your money wisely. It can also add value onto your house, so if you are thinking of selling, or will do so in the future, then you want an addition to impress future buyers. Look online, visit homestores and pick up catalogues and brochures for an idea on prices, materials, durability and designs.

There are a few main designs when it comes to conservatories. The Victorian style can add a real touch of class and elegance to your property and is a popular buy. Suited to most types of properties, it's distinguished by 3, 5, or more, bay windows that form a rounded front, and has a ridged conservatory roof. The clean lines of Edwardian designs are very similar in style, again with a ridged roof, but the bays are square or rectangular shape giving it a flat fronted style and due to the internal shape, more space.

The Georgian conservatory is also a spacious option but is slightly different as the ridge runs right to the front of the conservatory, also the front triangular section above the front frames can be used to produce a very individual look to the conservatory, either by lining up the mullions or by using one a sunburst design.

If you're looking for something bigger, then how about the P, T or L shaped conservatory? They enable you to combine a Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian with a lean-to to produce a flexible style that can be facilitated as separate living areas, an office and dining room or lounge for example. They can be designed to suit the space in your garden and are an attractive and stylish addition to every home.

If these seem a bit fancy for your needs or more than you can budget for, then you should look at the Traditional or Lean to conservatory, they are an inexpensive way to add extra living space to your home and good value for money. Designed to run along the house wall, they're often known as sun lounges and are by far one of the most popular styles, not only for their lower prices but also due to a reputation for practicality and versatility.

A Lean-to conservatory can be planned to complement modern or period properties and is an attractive feature for homeowners as its simple structure is generally less expensive to install than conservatories with pitched roofs. They can really optimise your conservatory space, and the range of sizes and colours mean you're guaranteed to find something to suit your home. Not to worry either if you live in a bungalow or location where height restrictions apply as a lean-to conservatory roof can be supplied in a range of pitches to fit any building.

These conservatories are also suitable for single storey buildings, or bungalows, providing there is enough height available at the wall end of the property to provide a slope for rainwater to run off and adequate interior headroom for you to walk around in comfortable. You can find the full package of conservatory parts, from high-performance windows and UPVC doors to advanced roofing systems online.