Rough cost of conservatory

Dan-Dan

Hi All

I know it`s a bit of a how longs a bit of string question , but i have not any experience on how much these things might cost , we are looking to buy a house with the conservatory in the picture attached to the house , it`s obviously not in great condition , its single glazed , has plumbing for a washing machine , and power , part of our offer price is going to take into account replacing it with a usable all year around space , though i know , even the best conservatories are a bit `nippy` in the depths of winter?

The dimensions 4.57m x 2.46m and it`s of brick and timber construction....and the door is to the side... http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2nm3s43&s=5

and this is the one we love...

http://www.foulgerandchilds.com/images/BIGEdwardian Conservatories white.gif

Obviously, i know it’s not an exact science, but any ideas of a rough guide to have this done, and the old one dismantled and removed....

Any advise welcome, as we are FTB`s and we don’t want to be landed with a white elephant cost wise!

cheers!

Dan-Dan

Nobody....?

System

When we bought this house over three yrs ago, it too had a conservatory attached accessible from the lounge and exit to patio.

Yes it's double glazed and yes it has polycarbonate sloping roof. (Might add photo later but am in a rush). There is a small radiator which runs off the house system. In winter it is very cold and weather such as we're having now, it's too hot. If we leave the door to the lounge open, it warms throughout. (wife uses conservatory to dry off washing sometimes). We have two large conservatory chairs and a couple of matching tables. The secret is not to over fill these rooms. We've had vertical blinds installed and they were money well spent.

I would suggest that if you do proceed with the purchase of the house, I would do two things. Remove everything and give the conservatory a dam good clean and freshen it up. Then gradually introduce the items of furniture that will enhance it. Then live with it for twelve months to see how varying temperatures affect it. It might be that you don't need to replace it, only update bits.

Dan-Dan

Thansk Islandman , this conservatory is single glazed though , and in a poor state

LEJC

i have no idea of the rebuild costs but last year we were quoted a figure of £900 plus vat to remove a wooden single glazed structure at the back of our house...
on the face of it,it was an easy job although what bumped up the price was the skip hire etc

In the end we opted to refurbish the esisting structure by putting on a new roof and rendering the walls etc,we have kept the single glazing and to be honest its still a very uasble space and certainly the new roof has made it much more secure and warm.
In the end our refurb has cost probaby about £2500 but its bought it back to a much more habitable space.