Venting through a conservatory

hdh74

We are looking at moving to a bungalow and went to view one today. One issue though, the lovely conservatory is built so that the bathroom window opens out into it. There is no other external wall to the bathroom. The vendor had a dehumidifier in the conservatory - pretty obvious why. Not happy with this solution, especially as we would plan on using the conservatory as a dining space - and erm - bathroom whiffs... 
I'm wondering if anyone knows of any solution whereby we could fit some kind of ventilation solution that would go out from the bathroom then up and out of the conservatory. I can't seem to find anything on google. 

Doozergirl

There are standard solutions for the extractor to go up through the loft space and through the roof of the house. 

hdh74

Doozergirl said:

There are standard solutions for the extractor to go up through the loft space and through the roof of the house. 

We wondered about that. But, we also could see no access to the loft space. That in itself might be a problem. Starting to feel more unsure about this, but thank you.

Doozergirl

hdh74 said:

Doozergirl said:

There are standard solutions for the extractor to go up through the loft space and through the roof of the house. 

We wondered about that. But, we also could see no access to the loft space. That in itself might be a problem. Starting to feel more unsure about this, but thank you.

I really wouldn't worry.  We've never not achieved access, whether you're coming in from the top, underneath or the side.  This is stuff that some people do every day.  It's a bungalow, there will
be access.  

hdh74

Doozergirl said:

hdh74 said:

Doozergirl said:

There are standard solutions for the extractor to go up through the loft space and through the roof of the house. 

We wondered about that. But, we also could see no access to the loft space. That in itself might be a problem. Starting to feel more unsure about this, but thank you.

I really wouldn't worry.  We've never not achieved access, whether you're coming in from the top, underneath or the side.  This is stuff that some people do every day.  It's a bungalow, there will
be access.  

You seem to know quite a bit about this. Do you think we'd be talking a few hundred quid or a huge sum if we had to open up access to the loft and put in a venting solution from the bathroom, please?

Soot2006

I have the exact same set-up. We have the extractor straight up through the roof. We also totally forget about that window and it no longer bothers us.  When we moved in, we did find it weird. It's an ugly old single glazed window with old-fashioned obscured/patterned glass and 3 years ago it was top our of list of things to modernise. Now I keep having to remind myself that we DO want to replace that window at some point.  But anyway, extraction works fine. No problems with humidity although we do crack the window too when we're not using the conservatory.

Bendy_House

Almost certainly there IS a loft hatch there - you just didn't see it
If there isn't, then - wow - and you'll need one put in for more reasons than this. Choose a location, and let your joiner fit one - a matter of a £ew hundred.
But, I bet you already have one.
Once up in t' loft, then fitting an extractor vent will be another straight-forward matter of a couple of £undredish. Perhaps choose a model that's quiet, as the hum from an extractor when you are dining might be annoying. So consider in-line types, mounted away from the connie wall, and suspended on bungees or similar -reduce noise transmission.
Lock that bathroom window against opening, and make the extractor one with a 5-minute overrun... Perhaps even PIR operated or/and a dehumidifier setting for good measure?
Then consider ways of disguising that window to make it less obvious from the Connie side... Weigh up the loss of natural light to the bathroom against the level of 'camouflage' you may want, from a light muslin drape, to full blinds. I don't think you want folk looking up from their orusdoovrays to ponder "Oh! What's behind that window?". Or - worse - seeing the backlit outline of a fellow guest as they drop their kegs...

hdh74

Thank you @bendy_house. There's a 3D video tour (we went in person as well) and I can see no sign of a hatch. Going to ring the EA and get them to ask the vendor - they may know where it was if it's been covered at some point.
Otherwise, huge thank you for the advice. That's all really helpful. The window is high in the bathroom at least lol and patterned glass. I'm sure muslin would be plenty. 

My only other worry is whether there's any water tanks up there that a builder might make a hole under or if they might hit something else they shouldn't.

ComicGeek

You would want your surveyor to check the condition of the loft (ie condition of the roof, ventilation provision) and you would also want to check the insulation provision up there.

I wouldn't buy somewhere without a loft hatch even if I could easily install one myself after completion - you just don't know what problems are up there, and this is your only opportunity to check.

It is likely that there's one somewhere, but I've seen a lot that have been boarded over, blocked by built in wardrobes, sealed up to prevent draughts etc.

Woolsery

hdh74 said:

Doozergirl said:

hdh74 said:

Doozergirl said:

There are standard solutions for the extractor to go up through the loft space and through the roof of the house. 

We wondered about that. But, we also could see no access to the loft space. That in itself might be a problem. Starting to feel more unsure about this, but thank you.

I really wouldn't worry.  We've never not achieved access, whether you're coming in from the top, underneath or the side.  This is stuff that some people do every day.  It's a bungalow, there will
be access.  

You seem to know quite a bit about this.

Out of the mouths of babes.....

TELLIT01

Are there are large storage cupboards in the house.  The access trap could be in one of them.  Daft place to put it but I have seen it.