LivinRoof vs SupaLite: which conservatory roof is better?

These two solve the same problem in different ways. SupaLite is a tiled warm roof on an aluminium frame, made in Preston, and you can add one or two glass panels to it. LivinRoof, made by Ultraframe in Clitheroe, is built on Ultraframe’s glass roof chassis and clad in grey insulated panels, any of which can be swapped for glass. That makes it closer to a hybrid roof than a tiled one.

On warmth they quote the same figures. The choice comes down to how you want the roof to look, how much daylight you want to keep and which installers work near you. We have not tested either roof; figures are the makers’ own unless we say otherwise.

LivinRoof vs SupaLite at a glance

	LivinRoof	SupaLite Tiled Roof
Maker	Ultraframe (UK) Ltd, Clitheroe, trading since 1983	SupaLite Tiled Roof Systems Ltd, Preston (company 06930456)
Construction	Glass roof chassis with thermally broken rafters, 25mm external insulated panels, 90mm plus 25mm insulation inside, plasterboard and skim	Aluminium frame, eaves ring beam and ridge; 100mm insulation between rafters plus a 25mm layer, plywood, membrane, insulated plasterboard
U-value (W/m²K)	0.15 standard, 0.12 option	0.15 standard, 0.12 enhanced
Weight	31 kg/m² including plasterboard (Ultraframe)	Under 46 kg/m² (SupaLite); 40 to 49 kg/m² on third-party sites
Roof finish	Grey (RAL7016) aluminium-faced panels, not tiles	ExtraLight Classic, ExtraLight Shingle, Tapco Slate
Glazed options	Glass can replace any panel, in almost any shape	One or two SkyVista solar control panels, SkyVista Glow heated glass, roof windows
Lowest pitch	5 degrees	10 degrees with ExtraLight Shingle
Certification	BBA-certified glass roof chassis, MFA and Stroma pre-approved, LABC Registered Detail EWS529, fire tested by Warringtonfire	Stroma building control approval; LABC Registered Detail EW277 (2014 to 2016, current status not confirmed)
Guarantee	10-year parts guarantee; installer warranties vary	10 years (product page); other sources differ
Installer network	About 35 dealers (ExpertSure estimate)	About 30, mostly North West (ExpertSure estimate)
Typical fitted price	£9,500 to £15,500 incl VAT (ExpertSure, May 2026)	From £10,000 plus VAT for 10 m² (ExpertSure); £900 to £1,350 per m² installed (ConservatoryCost.com)

Which is warmer?

Neither, on the published figures. Both quote 0.15 W/m²K as standard, the limit for a new roof in England under Approved Document L, and both offer 0.12, which meets the Scottish target. Older documents gave 0.18 for both, so check the U-value on your quote.

Glass is what changes the picture. ExpertSure notes that adding glazed panels to LivinRoof reduces its thermal advantage, and SupaLite has not published a U-value for a roof with SkyVista. In England a roof window only has to reach 1.4 W/m²K, about nine times the heat loss of the solid roof. A LivinRoof with a lot of glass will therefore lose more heat than a SupaLite roof with one glazed panel. If you want the warmest room, keep glass to where it earns its place. Our guide to tiled conservatory roofs covers what a solid roof does for comfort.

Weight and structure

LivinRoof is lighter on the makers’ own figures: 31 kg/m² including plasterboard against SupaLite’s “under 46 kg/m²”. A 2022 third-party comparison put SupaLite at 49 kg/m² and heavier than LivinRoof, LEKA and UltraRoof.

Both still need the existing frames checked. LABC says frames built for polycarbonate may lack the steel reinforcement to carry a heavier roof, and inspectors check with pilot holes or a magnet. Where it is missing you need new frames or support posts. LivinRoof’s LABC certificate says the roof sits on frames with metal reinforcement or on improved frames, and that bi-folding doors beneath it must be bottom supported, not top hung. SupaLite’s installation guide shows support mullions fixed inside its eaves beam where needed.

Pitch can decide it for a lean-to. LivinRoof works from 5 degrees. SupaLite’s ExtraLight Shingle is approved to 10 degrees and its Classic tile to 12.5 degrees.

Looks and finishes

SupaLite looks like a tiled roof. You can choose ExtraLight Classic, a recycled polymer tile in black; ExtraLight Shingle, stone-coated steel in Charcoal, Ember or Walnut; or Tapco Slate in six colours. Inside is insulated plasterboard ready to plaster, and SupaLite has also offered a flat ceiling with a lighting pelmet and a timber-effect tongue and groove finish.

LivinRoof has no tiles. Outside, it is grey aluminium-faced panels in RAL7016 Urban Grey, which Ultraframe calls a rolled lead look, with a black gutter or a powder-coated cornice. Inside is a vaulted plastered ceiling with an insulated pelmet, 300mm deep as standard and up to 1,200mm, for downlights or speakers. Ultraframe itself says the modern grey look may not match the house roof. If matching a tiled house roof matters, SupaLite is the obvious choice.

Light: how much glass can you have?

This is LivinRoof’s strength. Ultraframe says glass panels can replace any grey panel, in almost any shape including triangles, without additional cost. You can glaze the whole section over a doorway or a strip along the ridge and keep the rest solid.

SupaLite offers SkyVista: one or two solar control, self-cleaning glass panels for Edwardian, Victorian and lean-to roofs. SupaLite says they reflect up to 60% of the sun’s heat and let through up to 47% of the light (its product page says 45%). SkyVista Glow adds thermostatically heated glass at about 9p an hour per panel at 25p per kWh, which SupaLite says reduces cold downdraught. Integrated vents and roof windows are also offered. Our guide to light in a solid roof covers the other options.

Guarantees, and what happens if your installer stops trading

Ultraframe gives LivinRoof a 10-year parts guarantee and says installer warranties vary. ExpertSure reports it is not insurance-backed.

SupaLite’s product page says 10 years. Green Oak, a SupaLite installer, quotes a 15-year manufacturer warranty and 25 years on tiles, while SupaLite says Tapco Slate carries a 10-year tile guarantee as standard. ExpertSure says SupaLite does not publish its warranty terms, so ask for the document.

With both brands, the workmanship guarantee comes from the installer. If that firm stops trading, only an insurance-backed guarantee (IBG), issued by an FCA-regulated provider such as HomePro, keeps that cover in place. Ask whether the installer offers one, keep any deposit to 25% or less, and pay by credit card where you can. Our guarantees guide explains the types of cover.

Price and value for money

ExpertSure puts LivinRoof at £9,500 to £15,500 fitted including VAT, with a 14 to 18 m² Edwardian at £10,500 to £12,500 and a 15 to 20 m² Victorian at £11,500 to £14,000. It reports SupaLite’s published price as “from £10,000 plus VAT for 10 m²” (£12,000 with VAT), though we could not find that on SupaLite’s site. ConservatoryCost.com gives £900 to £1,350 per m² installed for SupaLite, and Green Oak quotes about £10,620 plus VAT for a 3m x 3m roof.

Our 2026 range for a fitted tiled roof on a medium conservatory (about 4m x 3.5m) is £7,400 to £12,100, typically about £9,600, and £6,600 to £12,600 for a hybrid roof, with branded LivinRoof prices above that. See tiled roof costs for what adds to a quote. The price of glass is the swing factor: LivinRoof includes it at no extra cost, according to Ultraframe, while SupaLite has not published a price for SkyVista.

Reported problems

These are reviewers’ and review sites’ reports, attributed. We have not verified individual cases.

• LivinRoof: Ultraframe’s Trustpilot page, covering all its products, shows 4.4 from 115 reviews (checked 27 September 2026). Some reviewers describe intermittent leaks on LivinRoof installations resolved only after several service visits, and others report water getting in at box gutters and flashing on older installations. Ultraframe replies to negative reviews.
• SupaLite: its Trustpilot profile is unclaimed with no reviews, and its website shows a Google rating of 4.1. ExpertSure notes the smaller network concentrated in the North West. Companies House lists many regional companies using the SupaLite name, most dissolved, with no confirmed link to the maker, so check your installer’s own trading status.

LivinRoof or SupaLite: which should you choose?

• You want it to look like a tiled roof: SupaLite.
• You want lots of daylight, or glass in unusual shapes: LivinRoof.
• Your lean-to has a pitch below 10 degrees: LivinRoof, which goes to 5 degrees.
• You want a glazed panel that is heated in winter: SupaLite with SkyVista Glow.
• Your frames are marginal for weight: LivinRoof is lighter on published figures, but get a survey.
• You live in the North West: both are options; elsewhere, check which has a local installer first.

Our LivinRoof review and SupaLite review go into each in more depth. When you get quotes, ask each installer for the system name, the U-value with any glass included, who handles building control and what the guarantee covers in writing. Our guide to comparing quotes lists what else to check.