The sunny and warm April has left many Britons wondering whether, given how nice this month has been, summer will be similarly glorious. Others might note that many a year has brought a lovely April and a distinctly damp June.

To think such thoughts is to acknowledge the reality of the capricious British summer, when it is not only hard to tell what the dominant theme will be, but what the weather might be like from one day to the next.

If venturing outside has got you thinking about how to equip the outside of your home, now may be a very good time to consider the virtues of a glass veranda.

As a means of cover, it has the benefit of enabling you to stay outside even when the weather is changeable, but also offers some great advantages when it is dry.

The reason for this is that it offers an alternative to the cover offered by a conservatory. The problem with the latter is that sometimes it can be very hot when the sun shines through the glass, baking you in the heat due to a lack of good ventilation.

Another common problem you can avoid is when a conservatory lacks the ventilation to filter out moisture. This can lead to condensation and black mould. 

There are things you could do to resolve such problems in a conservatory, but they can be expensive to fix and may recur. By contrast, the natural ventilation provided by a glass veranda will prevent this problem.

In the meantime, it makes a great cover for occasions such as when you might be outside with food, hosting a party with a buffet, or a barbecue. In such circumstances, this can be ideal for keeping off rain – and also anything else that may fall from the skies (think of passing pigeons or seagulls).

With low maintenance and high usefulness, a glass veranda may be just what your back garden needs.