Replacement Conservatory Roof

3card

Another suggestion maybe??

https://www.ultraframe-conservatories.co.uk/solid-roofs/livinroof/

mpet

We had ours replaced by Cosyroof. They did a good job and it cost £7k.

Personally I don’t like conservatories, but ours was only a few years old (it was on the house when we bought it). Before replacing the roof, the space was mostly inhabitable - too hot in summer and too cold in winter.

Warwick_Hunt

rickyjcon wrote: »

I am looking at replacing our 20 year old polycarbonate roof and am considering one of the new tiled roof options. I understand the importance of making sure that it complies with the LABC and is signed off by them to ensure that it is meets all current regulations and standards. The conservatory is a Victorian shape and approximately 6m x 4m.


I have had various quotes (without any veluxs installed) in the range of 20K. I cannot see how there can be any justification for this price; it is manufactured by one or two companies and then provided in kit form for the chosen installer to assemble on site. None of the companies I have contacted manufacture the roofs but just buy them in and their people carry out the installation.


Can anyone explain why the costs are so high for a kit roof with an aluminium frame, thermal insulation, marine ply and composite tiles on top. I understand the manufacturer and installer have to make a profit but if the price was more realistic then everyone in the chain would benefit with the increased business . Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

But a conservatory is basically and unregulated uninhabitable room.

Davesnave

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

But a conservatory is basically and unregulated uninhabitable room.

Good God, is it?

I'd better get out of here then! :eek:

Typhoon2000

Our conservatory is about the same size 5.5x4m and had a tiled roof fitted by the previous owners. They paid £11k according to the receipt they provided during the sale. It’s insulated below the tiles and has a plastered ceiling with recessed spotlights
We widened the oopeing from the kitchen removed the doors ( once the BC certificate was issued). Tiled the conservatory floor to the same level as the kitchen so it’s all one big open room with a near seamless transition. The conservatory already had radiators. It really no different from any other room in the house now. It’s brick (plastered ) to window level. We use it as a family room with sofas TV and a breakfast table. From the inside you would be hard pushed to tell it is a conservatory, instead of an extension.

Furts

jmdnnlln wrote: »

Hi rickyjcon. I too have come here for some advice regarding replacement roof for my 10yr old conservatory for all the same reasons. I had a quote from Croston conservatories for £11000 which I thought was shocking as they built the whole building for that price.
I have also been advised that for £14000 CLEARVIEW can convert my building into a orangery with bi folding doors, open up the patio door area and replace the wood floor and heating. They did a fabulous job on our neighbours house and so this is what what we are now considering. Let us know how you get on with your search and choices.

If one buys cheap double glazed units the guarantee might be two years. If one replaces with dubious stuff (like Cloudy2Clear) then five years. A good no quibble guarantee is 10 years. This means your 10 year old conservatory is reaching the end of its life. Fine, as it was always an unregulated, low cost, short life structure. But why spend £14000 trying to make a silk purse out of a cow's ear?

StiltoN_2

We had a new 4mx3m conservatory last year with aluminium frames, a 2m bifold door and the livinroof internally plastered roof (looks like a normal conservatory roof from the outside but insulated and plastered inside) cost £24k inc Vat. That included removing the old conservatory, constructing the new base, building the new conservatory, plastering, electric sockets and LED lights. Looks great and we use it as a proper room all year. Like one of the other posters we removed the internal doors to make it open plan with the adjoining room and used the same flooring throughout. Has got a radiator, no problem with it being too cold even on chilly winter days. We would definitely consider having the same again if we moved house.

Dan-1987

For 20k just knock it down and build an extension instead.

Furts

jmdnnlln wrote: »

I would agree with you but looking at the quality of Clearviews work it's worth every penny. Actually very little is left of the old conservatory as they use the original foundations and dwarf walls (if suitable) and build up from there. If the foundations have to be constructed it's obviously a lot more than £14000.. if this were not the case I couldn't agree with you more!

Ummmm! You have paid £11000 for a conservatory, after ten years it is unsatisfactory, you are now spending £14000 to tart it up. Hence current expenditure is £25000. Then in say 10 years when the next life expired elements become concerning you, or the current owner, one spends another perhaps £15000 rectifying it and so it goes on.

None of this is in a money saving ethos, nor is it eco, nor is it sustainable, nor does it comply with the 3 Rs.

I have yet to come across a properly designed, properly specified, properly built conservatory, but I live in hope. The most recent disaster I viewed was a conservatory roof much like you describe. The home owners had believed all the sales nonsense about LABC Approved, and were being taken for a ride over it.

You are praising Clearview's quality. In fairness to all Forum users could you define this quality, and explain how you are qualified to make such a judgement? You may then convince me that this is the sole company in the United Kingdom conservatory industry that is competent to do what it says it will do.

I am not here to knock Clearview. But equally glossy websites full of sales puff do not impress those with knowledge about such matters.

Wizard1944_2

Until I read this thread I was about to commit to having a solid conservatory roof installed..
The dimensions of my conservatory are 4 x 3.5 metres and what little heat there is comes from a double radiator.on a gas c/h system
Tonight from 6.00 pm for 4 hours I have also run a 2 kw convector heater.along with the existing rad.
Whilst it's not sweltering the room is quite comfortable.
Extra cost for the 4 hours or 8 kw of electricity = £1.12 per day which would equate to £33.60 per month or roughly £200 pa based on 6 months of cold weather.
I am away from the house for lengthy periods of the day and for 3 or 4 evenings per week so the daily average of 4 hours is a fair estimate
As i am getting on a bit I have concluded that I can find better things to waste my money on