Conservatory that's not a conservatory?

sancho

Looking to extend our house a bit, neither me or my wife like conservatories, too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter etc.

We would still like big windows for natural light and planning on having it as a study with one wall floor to ceiling book shelves. So it will be used daily throughout the year

Is this a common thing? Presume it would cost more than a conservatory, any guide prices? Would planning permission be needed?

Thanks in advance

MX5huggy

It would be called an extension then! Very common, see planning portal to see if what you are thinking of will be allowed under permitted development rights.

Finger in the air says £1000 per meter square.

You will need building regs, and its slightly more complicated for a highly glazed extension, that is one that has more than 25% of the new floor plus the area of any removed openings as glazing.

oldandhappy

When we purchased this property in 2000 the conservatory was a really good space with radiator half bricks half double glazed and a washroom room walled off within this. The poly carb roof was a nightmare though it constantly leaked and was almost flat so the water just sat on it. We eventually had to replace this with a sloping roof wood construction with felt [although tiles would have been much better] and we plasterboarded the inside with insulating loft fibre above that... put inset spot lighting in as well. We had a local plasterer skim over the p.board and it looks great and no leaks!This is our main living area now and it overlooks the garden and fields.....just love the openness of it. Dianne

sancho

MX5huggy wrote: »

It would be called an extension then! Very common, see planning portal to see if what you are thinking of will be allowed under permitted development rights.

Finger in the air says £1000 per meter square.

You will need building regs, and its slightly more complicated for a highly glazed extension, that is one that has more than 25% of the new floor plus the area of any removed openings as glazing.

Well I did think it would be an extension, but with big windows

1000 generally 'finished'? Ie floor, plastered skirting etc?

knowloads

Its an orangeary. Just the samr but with solid roof. Maybe one side solid.

jennifernil

Maybe a bit more than £1000 per sq metre, small projects cost more than large ones.

MX5huggy

And where in the country are you? loads of variables. 2 fingers in the air says £2000 per m sq

keystone

Two fingers in the air normally says something quite different. :rotfl::rotfl:

Cheers

beedeedee

We've been down the road of conservatories, garden rooms, sun rooms, orangeries etc and the very best thing for us has been an "Outdoor Room"....which might be worth considering?

Ours started off as a pergola attached to the back of the house. We grew vines up and over to get the dappled sun effect initially, whilst sitting drinking our vino. We didn't want a glass or plastic roof attached - but we do have a showerproof canopy which we can add or remove as necessary. We made some cream side panels, which are normally pulled back like curtains and look very stylish. We've pot plants (always four of each is apparently the thing to have), lights and table and chairs. There's also a heater available for cooler days or evenings. It all cost a fraction of the price of a conservatory or extension - yet it's always the place where everyone wants to be, whenever possible, right through the year.....

sunshinetours

knowloads wrote: »

Its an orangeary. Just the samr but with solid roof. Maybe one side solid.

An Orangery doesn't have a solid roof but a glass one. From the description the OP is looking for a normal extension with lots of windows that is all.

Get several quotes and check out the planning portal as suggested as you may well be able to do this under permitted development assuming its a normal type construction ie block/brick and solid roof

Cost will also depend largely on where you are in the country

julianashcroft

My conservatory, nearing completion, has a solid roof system, but is classed as conservatory type roof for planning matters. Its a lot thicker than the normal conservatory roof is white on the underside and has a fibreglass tile effect finish to the outside. It rained heavily the other day and while you could hear the rain hitting the roof, it wasn't too loud. Details here.