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We have a conservatory that needs knocking down and potentially a new one put in its place.
What are the prices of conservatories nowadays. I don't know anyone that has had one done recently, my in-laws had theirs done in 2004 and it cost them around £15 for a 3x5 metre thing.
Anyone got a rough idea ?
based on the last time someone thought a conservatory was a good idea, 3 shillings and sixpence?
Build a proper extension.
We had one built in Milton Keynes in 2016, bottom half brick wall, Anglian windows, done by builders and then fitters, it cost £17k with brown on the outside, white inside... We didn't haggle, we just wanted it doing so we could sell 6 months later. It was a good addition to the floor space downstairs in that particular house.
We got new sliding patio style doors included in that. It was 3m X 3m.
Cheers.
We don't need an extension as the house is big enough.
It will be used as a conservatory not as extra house space.
Beggers the question, what is a conservatory used for?
Beggers the question, what is a conservatory used for?
Storing bikes in? Can't think of anything else you'd want to do in one.
We are going to stick some rattan furniture in there and use it as a garden Room. It's nice to sit and listen to the rain on the roof and read a book etc.
Gin and tonic before dinner, naughtiness after...
According to my local UPVC place they’re called Glass Extensions, or Orangeries now although no one really has a definitive explanation of which is which, but Orangeries cost a lot more.
Im looking into one myself, they’re a lot cheaper than “proper extensions” and obviously give a great view of your garden. Mine is going to be my office.
Like windows the best value for money can be found by finding a manufacturer and asking them to recommend a fitter.
We are going to stick some rattan furniture in there and use it as a garden Room
Why don't you build one of them then?
Just been through the quote process for a 5m x 3m. Dwarf wall, triple A side glass, reflective roof glass etc
£16+k but includes French doors into the house.
If you do get one try and get one with a proper roof which is insulated so it's not too hot in summer and too cold in winter.
Why does yours need knocking down? Can it be repaired?
The foundations will be fine as they aren't really load bearing and unless your dwarf wall was built really badly it still should be OK.
I bought ours in kit form 3m x 4m all in it cost under 6k around 8 years ago.
Pretty easy to do really only bit i got a builder into do was removing a window and knocking the wall through to fit double doors.
Roof is the key, its the structural part, not the windows. Ultraframe roofs were always the best (Anglian and Everest were rebadged Ultraframe roofs). Avoid brown unless it's a foil, brown plastic lasts less than a year before it starts to fade. I think it's all about solid, insulated roofs these days rather than glass.