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Conservatory temperature piece of mind please.

jamski07
Posts: 88 Forumite
Hello, first post here but hoping it's going to be a useful community. 
We're currently getting quotes for a 3m x 3.5m conservatory for the rear of our property, connecting to the kitchen. We are in a shared ownership house so unfortunately a 'proper' extension is deemed to add too much value as the house has to remain affordable.
We have specced (I think) a high spec, with argon filled double glazing and the same for the roof. One wall is all brick apart from small windows up high, a dwarf wall on the other 2 sides and the other outer corner also being built up in brick. All brickwork has 2 brick layers with insulation in between. Also have underfloor electric heating with its own timed thermostat. This is laid beneath a screed that absorbs the heat so acts a bit like a storage heater and stays warm after the heating has switched off.
We want to remove the door and window from the kitchen to open things up but my worry is the heat/cold, but have been told it will all be fine as it's all high-spec glass. We're happy to add blinds and also a convector heater too if needed.
My wife is the opposite of me and not worried at all, but I don't want it to screw up the whole house making things really hot or cold.
Anyone out there that can put my mind at rest? Been quoited about £14k so well within our budget.
Thanks in advance,
James.

We're currently getting quotes for a 3m x 3.5m conservatory for the rear of our property, connecting to the kitchen. We are in a shared ownership house so unfortunately a 'proper' extension is deemed to add too much value as the house has to remain affordable.
We have specced (I think) a high spec, with argon filled double glazing and the same for the roof. One wall is all brick apart from small windows up high, a dwarf wall on the other 2 sides and the other outer corner also being built up in brick. All brickwork has 2 brick layers with insulation in between. Also have underfloor electric heating with its own timed thermostat. This is laid beneath a screed that absorbs the heat so acts a bit like a storage heater and stays warm after the heating has switched off.
We want to remove the door and window from the kitchen to open things up but my worry is the heat/cold, but have been told it will all be fine as it's all high-spec glass. We're happy to add blinds and also a convector heater too if needed.
My wife is the opposite of me and not worried at all, but I don't want it to screw up the whole house making things really hot or cold.
Anyone out there that can put my mind at rest? Been quoited about £14k so well within our budget.
Thanks in advance,
James.
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Does removing the door require building regs or is that just for a new opening?0
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It is the layer of static air between the two sheets of glass that's the insulator (no matter what else you use)
The only thing better is a vacume.I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.0 -
A conservatory is regarded as non-habitable consequently removing the door is a non starter.0
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Rodney_Trotter wrote: »Does removing the door require building regs or is that just for a new opening?
Yup, building regs need to check.It is the layer of static air between the two sheets of glass that's the insulator (no matter what else you use)
The only thing better is a vacume.
So this argon filled glass is no better than any other double glazing?travellerboy wrote: »A conservatory is regarded as non-habitable consequently removing the door is a non starter.
Not if building control is notified/inspect it's not.0 -
Surely if you're insulating and heating it to the point where it is able to be opened up to the house and approved by building control, then it is no longer just a conservatory?0
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you can do it, but you need to provide energy calculations for it - which in my experience are an absolute nightmare and take more time/money than buying a glazed door set...
are the conservatory company taking care of all the building regulations stuff?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Surely if you're insulating and heating it to the point where it is able to be opened up to the house and approved by building control, then it is no longer just a conservatory?
I'm no expert but have done enough research to have a basic understanding, and my understanding is it's the amount of glass v's brick that constitutes weather it's a conservatory or not.
All 3 companies have agreed to remove them too.0 -
the_r_sole wrote: »you can do it, but you need to provide energy calculations for it - which in my experience are an absolute nightmare and take more time/money than buying a glazed door set...
are the conservatory company taking care of all the building regulations stuff?
Yup, the price I quoted didn't include that cost but yes, they are dealing with everything.0 -
In all seriousness, get a definite figure for taking it through building regulation approval as the costs could be quite significantThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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the_r_sole wrote: »In all seriousness, get a definite figure for taking it through building regulation approval as the costs could be quite significant
Absolutely, but my question is about the spec of glass, heating and if people have experience of what I want to do and how it has effected their house. Not should I be getting building control involved.
I wanted info from people who have done it rather than a salesman saying it will be ok.
The last thing I want to do is annoy people having just joined up, but if anyone can answer the question that would be great.0
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