hup!

hup!, modular construction system for home extensions

hup! is a construction system developed by Ultraframe, a company that presents itself as the founder of the British conservatory roof market. According to its presentation, the company has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing glass and solid roofs with millimetre precision in BBA-approved factories. That precision manufacturing expertise is now applied to the finish of every project built with the hup! system.

The system is marketed as an alternative to traditional construction for extending a home or transforming an old conservatory. The company claims it allows any style of extension to be built or a conservatory to be renovated five times faster than conventional methods, with less mess and less disruption, and that it can be installed in any weather conditions.

Applications of the system

hup! is presented as a versatile system, suitable for any type of construction. Its main applications are:

• Conservatory conversion: allows the existing base to be reused and the space to be completely redesigned, placing walls, windows and doors in any position on that base, rather than simply replacing the roof or windows.
• Extensions: highly energy-efficient home extensions, built in a matter of days and with minimal disruption.
• Orangeries: classic orangery aesthetics with the system's technology, with lead times that the company places under a week.
• Conservatories: conservatories with a stable temperature all year round thanks to hup! technology.
• Garden homes: additional spaces in the garden for guests or relatives, compliant with UK building regulations, allowing an energy-efficient annexe to be created.

Performance and technical features

The system's proposition is structured around several groups of benefits that the company details on its website:

• Speed: construction five times faster than traditional building, with rapid connection technology, the ability to build in any weather and savings of weeks or months on lead times.
• Energy efficiency: five times more efficient than the average UK home, with lower energy bills, lower emissions and greater indoor comfort.
• Design flexibility: any style and size, vaulted, sloped or flat ceilings, four roof systems available, compatibility with any wall finish (brick, render or cedar), windows and doors in any position, style or shape, and a wide selection of rooflights.
• Quality: high-quality finish, made-to-measure components and manufacturing with advanced software, carried out by trained and experienced hup! build teams.
• Hassle-free management: a single supplier and a single project, fully project managed, with no need for an architect or independent structural calculations, reliable timelines and clear pricing.
• Sustainability: 60% more carbon efficient to manufacture than brick, zero waste in production and on site, reuse of the existing base and ISO 140001 environmental management accreditation.

Builder network and project process

The company has a nationwide network of fully trained hup! specialists who guide the client from design through to project completion. Those interested can find their nearest builder through the website and request a quote. The firm also offers an online configurator to explore design options and the possibility of requesting an information brochure.

The system is based on a single-supplier process: hup! manages the project from start to finish, which according to the company eliminates the need to coordinate multiple trades and provides certainty on costs and timelines.

Endorsement and recognition

Architect Laura Jane Clark, known for the BBC programme Your Home Made Perfect, recommends the system. In her assessment, hup! solves one of the biggest problems of extensions, the base, by allowing it to be reused without the need to dig and achieving watertightness in two or three days, which she describes as a game changer for homeowners.

The website brings together case studies of built projects, an advice hub, a gallery, a video library and a planning and building section with information on accreditations and approvals. It also includes a service to authenticate a hup! build.

Location and contact

Salthill Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1PE