Bespoke Observatories designed and built in the UK for a lifetime of astronomy.

Longevity

Our customers demand an astronomical observatory that will outlast them, and that’s exactly what we deliver with our bespoke roll-off roof observatories and our exceptional range of observatory domes and clamshells.

Performance

Moisture, temperature & vibration are key to your experience and the longevity of your equipment. Each of these is at the very heart of our designs, guaranteeing the best enviroment for your telescope.

Beauty

Observatories don’t have to compromise on looks. We design beautiful roll-off roof observatories that enhance their surroundings, and our observatory domes are thoughtfully integrated to maximise your observatory’s visual appeal.

Functionality

Your observatory, whether dome or roll-off, is custom-designed around you, your astronomy equipment and your observing style. Visual astronomer or astrophotographer, you’ll be able to use your telescope in comfort.

A roll-off roof observatory with japanese-style pergola roll-off frame.

Roll-Off Roof Observatories

Bespoke designed roll-off roof observatories carefully crafted in treated timber, built around your equipment and observing style, and installed by our expert joiners. We’ve designed over 60 roll-off roof observatories for private, public-sector and commercial customers in the UK, US and Europe.

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Observatory Domes & Clamshells

Three 4-metre observatory domes with a service building

A range of brilliantly designed observatory domes and clamshells from ScopeDome, with all the benefits of our custom design and installation. Choose from 2m, 3m, 4m or 5.5m domes, each with full automation available, or consider ScopeDome’s unmatched clamshell design for a truly wide-open sky.

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The ultimate observatory - a slate roll-off roof sat atop siberian larch walls with views over Loch Ness
ScopeDome 3m Observatory Dome
A frosty morning is perfect for observing venus from our Larch Observatory
Our Jack-and-Jill Observatory features twin roll-off frames for visual balance.
Our Treehouse observatory features a magical oak sleeper staircase to its entrance in the trees
A roll-off roof observatory with japanese-style pergola roll-off frame.
Modular Roll-Off Roof Observatory with fully furnished warm room
Black painted interior of our roll-off roof observatory
Our roll-off roof observatories can feature a rolling wall to provide enhanced views to the East or West.
A millboard deck provides a handy outside observing / sitting area for this observatory
A telescope ready for use in our Arches Observatory
A roll-off roof observatory designed for low-horizons making it specially useful for Newtonian reflectors.
A splendid astrophotography setup located in our Forest Observatory.
The luxurious warm room of our Cedar Observatory, featuring custom upholstery, LED lighting and an integrated fridge!
Our first modular observatory, featuring a rolling wall and south end flap
Quite delighted…
Alan and I are quite delighted with the hutch. And that’s not easy to achieve. So you and Jeremy and John should take credit for a job very well done.
A. Macfarlane
Surrey
Very pleased with the observatory.
I’ve said this before, but I’ll say again, that we are very, very pleased with the observatory.  I hope you and Jeremy are as proud of the structure as I am of being the owner. Jean is ecstatic about it too.
R. Peake
Surrey
A really great job.
I have just looked at the observatory and I have to say you and your colleagues have done a really great job. All looks very good indeed and I am looking forward to setting things up at the weekend.
V. Batty
Hampshire
A Beautiful Observatory
“Thank you for completeing the project in time, and so very well.  You have a great team with all three pleasant youngsters. Many thanks for sorting out my various queries and requirements.  I feel very tired now after all your hard work!”
H. Mehta
Vale of Glamorgan
Thanks for a great build.
I’ve spent the afternoon cramming the quattro into the obsy. It all fits quite snugly, really pleased. Thanks to both you & Jeremy for your hard work. It looks great, the finishing touches are excellent.
M. Baker
Berkshire
Neil and his team were brilliant
Neil and his team were brilliant, Neil discussed our requirements, amending design to match our budget. On the day they worked tirelessly for 12hrs., finishing the next day. Needless to say I am delighted with the finished observatory, but more importantly my wife is 100% happy with the result.
A. Pickering
Essex
I’ve had a great experience
They did a great job, producing an observatory exactly as per the agreed plans. Everything was left clean and tidy once they had finished, and during the handover, all aspects of the build were explained and demonstrated to me.
Overall, I am very pleased indeed.
T. Horton
Gloucestershire