conservatory cost + what to look for

bryan8237

hi all, we a relooking for a conservatory, approx 4*4metres.

have been quoted 8.5k with a plastic roof.

we had thought of keeping cost down by doing the ground works ourselves.

what do you look for when buying a conservatory?
can anyone recomend a company in derbyshire?

thebaldwindowfitter

if i was you i would go for glass roof as opposed to plastic i would also have low "e" double glazed units in frames and roof this will help keep the conservatory warmer in these winter months .in your price above what was this for ie plastering,electrics,flooring or was it just the shell

sujman

I came across a website that suggested that the price ofconservatories could generally fall into one of 3 bands:

a) £250 per sq mt for a cheap/standard off the self conservatory
b) £500 per sq mt for medium quality, fitted
c) £750 per sq mt for a high quality conservatory, fitted.

All of the above does not include the finishing (plastering, electrics, floor etc)

You quote falls in category (b)

If prices start to creep close to £1,000 per sq mt, you might as well consider a proper ground floor extension, which is what I did when I had 4+ trades people all quote £1,200+ per sq mt for a conservatory I wanted.