Conservatory Options

[pacharan]

Jesus NO ! Don't even be tempted to stick one of these on the back. House I bought has one, horrid glass box, either too hot or freezing and I can find no good reason to sit in it. I would remove it if I could sort a replacement. Light airy sun room (skylights etc) with arch through to rest of house and proper lighting, blinds and heating is fine (even better if it has an actual use eg dining room. I think people will be removing these in huge numbers over the next few years.
Sometimes planning permission is a good idea !

Unlike most people who have conservatories, I'll be using mine for what a conservatory is designed for, i.e. horticultural purposes.

[Churchill]

Unlike most people who have conservatories, I'll be using mine for what a conservatory is designed for, i.e. horticultural purposes.

Surely you can grow that stuff in the loft.

[DimPrawn]

Jesus NO ! Don't even be tempted to stick one of these on the back. House I bought has one, horrid glass box, either too hot or freezing and I can find no good reason to sit in it. I would remove it if I could sort a replacement. Light airy sun room (skylights etc) with arch through to rest of house and proper lighting, blinds and heating is fine (even better if it has an actual use eg dining room. I think people will be removing these in huge numbers over the next few years.
Sometimes planning permission is a good idea !

If it's hot in the conservatory you can open the doors and windows and if it is cold, you can put the heating on.

HTH

[PRC1964]

If it's hot in the conservatory you can open the doors and windows and if it is cold, you can put the heating on.

HTH

Bloody hell DP, you should charge for advice like that.

[ChrisPackit]

Anyway, conservatories are soooo 10 years ago. What you want is a bomb shelter on the back of your house...

[lukemg]

If it's hot in the conservatory you can open the doors and windows and if it is cold, you can put the heating on.

HTH

Dim by name....

[Fred Bloggs]

Myself I think a conservatory is a waste of time. Too hot in summer too cold in winter. Better to build a single storey extension with plenty of windows and french/patio door and a proper roof. You may not need planning permission depending on size, whether house has already been extended, proximity to neighbours etc... But you will need building regs approval. My parents had a conservatory, we learned from their mistake and built an extension instead. Much more usable all year round.

[DimPrawn]

Dim by name....

Are you saying that opening all the doors and windows does not make it cooler and putting the heating on doesn't make it warmer?

If so, I think you've discovered something akin to anti-matter or perhaps a new never ending source of energy.

[Old Greg]

Are you saying that opening all the doors and windows does not make it cooler and putting the heating on doesn't make it warmer?

If so, I think you've discovered something akin to anti-matter or perhaps a new never ending source of energy.

Are you saying that opening all the doors and windows and putting the heating on makes it cooler and warmer?

[Fred Bloggs]

None of the conservatories I have seen/been in are usable in winter. My parents doubled the size of the radiator in their conservatory because it was too cold in winter. It is still too cold in the winter, it needs a fan heater as well.