The cooler weather means less opportunities to enjoy the garden - but a cosy conservatory provides a great spot from which to view the autumn colours, as well as letting in as much light as possible as the days get shorter. You can find the right conservatory for you at Rydale Conservatories & Windows, who have now opened the largest showroom in the UK.

The Halesowen company has been providing conservatories, windows, doors and porches for 26 years and offers a complete bespoke service, meaning that customers can choose the design, size and cost of their conservatory from a trusted and established firm.

"Most companies can only offer set sizes for conservatories, whereas ours are made to measure," explains sales director Marc Goodwin. "We also have our own manufacturing plant and glass works right here on site, so the customer can literally see the work being done."

Rydale aims to provide clients with a comprehensive service, ensuring that the same fitters work on a conservatory from start to finish. "All the fitters are employed by the company so that we don't have to use subcontractors," Marc says. A complete service department is in operation, offering an after-sales service to customers as well as the ten-year guarantee on all products, and the idea of providing a complete beginning-to-end package is followed through in Rydale's partnership with Sanderson Blinds, who sell conservatory blinds and accessories.

Aside from interior decoration, Rydale conservatories are stylishly designed in either brilliant white, golden oak or woodgrain finishes and can include a range of features from stained glass panels to bevelled glass. Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian design elements are used in various combinations to make each conservatory unique.

While design is important, security is also a concern - all conservatories have PVCu double glazing, security beading, shoot-bolt locking as standard and anti-Jemmy hooks to doors. They are also energy efficient and virtually maintenance free.

Rydale's confidence in their products and service extends to a no-deposit, invoice-on-completion deal, and they are clearly doing something right - in the showroom, a whole wall of letters and tributes from satisfied customers stands as a testament to their reputation and success.

Photos:

1) Sun lounge with Georgian grille and solid GPS roof

2) Arched porch infill with French door combination

3) Victorian conservatory with Norman arches and coloured lights

4) Interior of Victorian conservatory with blinds

5) Victorian conservatory with Georgian arches and glass bevels

Rydale Conservatories & Windows, Rydale House, 32 Long Lane, Halesowen.

Tel: 0121 559 4211 Fax: 0121 559 3640 www.rydalewindows.co.uk

Open weekdays 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.