Conservatory or extension??

tr8

We are geting rid of our conservatory for a sun room.
The consevatory was too hot in summer as faces due south and cold in winter even with double glazed sides and triple glazed roof.
We are changing to side walls to 2' with cavity, glass double glazed to roof, then a solid insulated roof.
down side it will reduce some light into the kitchen.

cajef

motherofstudents wrote: »

I would go for the extension.

I would have thought they have made their mind up by now as the OP posted this thread 4 years ago.:)

I was simply replying to post #39 which was giving incorrect information today, the poster has posted the same misleading advice before recently.

heretohelp123

Hello

I would say that if your conservatory/orangery is cold in the winter and too warm in the summer, you either have the very old bog standard glass in your roof or the plastic/polycarbonate roof sheeting.
There is a new glass roofing system on the market available from reputable firms that has technology meaning, in very basic terms, that it keeps the heat in in the winter and keeps it cool in summer , it is also self cleaning (with a bit of help from rainwater)

Also as a cheaper alternative to an extension you can get an orangery, which looks like a brick built extension, however the roof style keeps it from being classed as an extension, unless you want a solid roof.

sunshinetours

heretohelp123 wrote: »

Hello

I would say that if your conservatory/orangery is cold in the winter and too warm in the summer, you either have the very old bog standard glass in your roof or the plastic/polycarbonate roof sheeting.
There is a new glass roofing system on the market available from reputable firms that has technology meaning, in very basic terms, that it keeps the heat in in the winter and keeps it cool in summer , it is also self cleaning (with a bit of help from rainwater)

Also as a cheaper alternative to an extension you can get an orangery, which looks like a brick built extension, however the roof style keeps it from being classed as an extension, unless you want a solid roof.

Your company by any chance? :spam:

heretohelp123

Actually no, I do work for a double glazing company but we are by no means mannufacturers of glass roofs. Just trying to suggest the best things on the market, I haven't offered any names/numbers, only what seems to be the current market trend.

Thank you

mrc_chapman

I'd personally reconmend going down the self build conservatory route if you have enough time to put aside - I did mine in 2 weekends . For one, no planning permission needed, secondly much cheaper than an extension, and you still get that extra space! With the conservatories you can buy these days, they are so well insulated, you do not need to worry about insane heating bills, although in the winter I do tend to shut the conservatory of from the rest of the house.

I got mine from Trade Price Conservatories - I don't mean to promote any one company in particular, but from my own experience, the quality on conservatory, and for the price I paid! I would reconmend to any of my friends. I did follow the DIY approach, using their conservatory base system, which even brought the cost of a decent base down to well under £2k.

The next thing I plan on finding, i a decent air conditioning unit for the conservatory, as I can get abit "warm", and even with the doors open, with no wind on a hot day, it can get un-bearable.

planning_officer

mrc_chapman wrote: »

I'd personally reconmend going down the self build conservatory route if you have enough time to put aside - I did mine in 2 weekends . For one, no planning permission needed...

Not true I'm afraid - there's no difference in planning terms between a glazed conservatory or a brick built extension - they're all extensions and assessed in exactly the same way. They can be permitted development (i.e. not requiring a planning application to be submitted) but it depends on their size, location etc.

planning_officer

cat79 wrote: »

Hi all, I am a town planner and work for local authority in scotland, so not sure how much the legislation info will help, but hopefully some of the info re extensions/conservatories might. In terms of what is termed an "extension" and what would therfore require permission is no different for a solid extension as oppposed to a conservatory. In general a detached property would have up to 24sqm permitted development provided no other extensions had been erected (and within 5m of the house as extended) and no higher than 4m within 2m of the boundary and provided not coming closer to the road (if bounding curtilage of property) than the original dwellinghouse, there are of course other restrictions especially if in conservation area or if building is listed, so always check with your Local Authority (LA).

I'm sure this is excellent advice in Scotland, but the legislation is entirely different in England - just so everyone knows!

Simon_Lane

The planning rules in England are not are strict as Scotland but it is still very important to adhere to them. If you don't then you could be made to demolish your new building if it does not conform. There is more information on the Planning Portal or search for Planning DIY Supply Conservatories.

Wattwatt

Sorry to be posting on a very old thread but I have been searching for an up to date answer to this very question for ages.... But come up with nothing but this thread.

I have had 3 quotes for a conservatory style extension and thought I had made my final decision with style and company then someone said I was crazy and should opt for a complete extension?

The reason I say it's conservatory style is both sides are full brick to the roof and the front is a dwarf wall with patio doors and windows and the roof is the new Blue activ' technology? It's 5.3 x 3.6m so quite a large area.

So the only real difference will be the roof. Once everything is complete I will be installing a large radiator from the central heating to give it warmth in the winter as this will be a dining room so all year use but will have doors to the house to isolate it if wanted. I am southeast facing.

What would be people's advice with new technology is it being to hot and to cold I'm season something I should be worrying about??

Thanks for any advice