Reply to: Conservatory Options

[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.

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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....

[ChrisPackit]

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

[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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[lukemg]

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 !

[ChrisPackit]

It's made from aluminium frames, with dark wood finish uPVC trim and K glass units. Considering it's full of gym equipment, an old bag of cement and kids bikes at the moment, glad I didn't spend a lot more on it either.

[pacharan]

I did that last year on my new build house. Built the dwarf wall, and then a mate of mine works for a conservatory company so measured up and we fitted it ourselves. It is 6.5 x 3.5 metres so a reasonable size, and I reckon it would've been £10K++ to have fitted. I think it cost me £4K plus the cost of the foundations. They're easy to fit, just like a big Meccano set

Not sure what a true off-the-shelf one would be like though.

What was the frame made of?

[Churchill]

I did that last year on my new build house. Built the dwarf wall, and then a mate of mine works for a conservatory company so measured up and we fitted it ourselves. It is 6.5 x 3.5 metres so a reasonable size, and I reckon it would've been £10K++ to have fitted. I think it cost me £4K plus the cost of the foundations. They're easy to fit, just like a big Meccano set

Not sure what a true off-the-shelf one would be like though.

Who are you going to sue when it leaks or the units fail?

Just asking like.

[ChrisPackit]

I did that last year on my new build house. Built the dwarf wall, and then a mate of mine works for a conservatory company so measured up and we fitted it ourselves. It is 6.5 x 3.5 metres so a reasonable size, and I reckon it would've been £10K++ to have fitted. I think it cost me £4K plus the cost of the foundations. They're easy to fit, just like a big Meccano set

Not sure what a true off-the-shelf one would be like though.