Conservatories/extra room

[gazdkw82]

Yeh I'd have no issues doing the electrical work.

I'd have to have a solid base and small work constructed for the sips panels to sit on?

 

[static zap]

Just consider if space is south facing , will be more likely to roast in summer ,
unless have a suitably placed tree !
(My Dishwasher lives in a lean to one )

 

[gazdkw82]

It is south facing

 

[Octopus]

If the new room is a proper room the BC's normally ask for the existing patio doors to be replaced with conventional doors

Why are you trying to avoid involving BC?

 

[gazdkw82]

I guess just to keep things simple but I'm not against the idea.

We've discussed having a prefabricated extension and replacing the patio doors with some bi fold doors etc so the room can be a quiet study away from the kids

 

[cliffed]

We’ve had our conservatory for about 2 years now & love it.
But I would reckon a couple of extras,we weren’t advised on the little things that make a good conservatory.
Under floor heating for winter.
AC for summer.
Windows doors,with built in blinds.
Definitely glass roof,no blinds required on these.
We’ve also got glass all round,no dwarf wall.

 

[gazdkw82]

We’ve had our conservatory for about 2 years now & love it.
But I would reckon a couple of extras,we weren’t advised on the little things that make a good conservatory.
Under floor heating for winter.
AC for summer.
Windows doors,with built in blinds.
Definitely glass roof,no blinds required on these.
We’ve also got glass all round,no dwarf wall.

Why not a dwarf wall? Underfloor hearing would be simple enough. Air conditioning units are reasonable price now.

Bet doors with blinds inside would be expensive? More cost effective to just have blinds fitted?

 

[Wilko]

this video really shows the ease with which they can be put up!

I could watch those guys work all day

 

[johnduffell]

Agree against conservatory, we had one, best day ever was when it was knocked down and the light returned.
It leaked, the temperature issues even North facing, it was just a dumping ground for garden tools

 

[Squid]

That's all it will be used for really. The loft hatch would have to be moved.

The conservatory we were looking at is 10k. We can easily do a decent loft conversion for half of that

You are not talking about a decent loft conversion, even a dormer is not a proper loft conversion. Save your money make do and in the future build something decent that will push up your happiness rating and will give you a return on your investment, conservatories can be a liability.

I do know what I am talking about for a change on here regarding building work so Tel, no snide comments okay ;o)))))

 

[telectrix]

snide comments???? moi?

 

[Squid]

I could watch those guys work all day

Whatever turns you on......... foundations, concrete footings and base and bricks up to the damp course must have taken time and its not a "proper" extension its done on the cheap.

 

[Squid]

snide comments???? moi?

Don't hold back ;o)))))))

 

[Squid]

My advice, save the money get the studies all done and dusted go to work and work hard then either extend or move to a larger house. I "think" in Leicester you can buy something decent for £250k.

How large is the garden as a shed may be a better option and you can build that yourself sorry I meant Home Office.......

 

[gazdkw82]

Yeh looked at a garden summer House/study room. We do have a large garden to be fair.

We do like the idea of a conservatory and wouldn't mind doing the work to keep it more manageable (underfloor hearing, air conditioning etc)

 

[Squid]

If you like the idea of a conservatory you must have some serious kinks in your life at your age.

An an extension on average will add about 11% to the value of a property (depending on finish and standard of fittings) what the value of your property if you don't mind me asking?

 

[static zap]

........its not a "proper" extension IF its done on the cheap.

(Correction added)...
I know that "Crack" well !

 

[Squid]

This is my planned rear extension project that I am working on now, forget the interior its a stock photo just getting the architectural drawings and planning application sorted out.

 

[gazdkw82]

If you like the idea of a conservatory you must have some serious kinks in your life at your age.

An an extension on average will add about 11% to the value of a property (depending on finish and standard of fittings) what the value of your property if you don't mind me asking?

160k.

Problem best quote we have had for similar sized extension is 16-17k. Way above what we can afford

 

[Squid]

Don't bother, make do and save your money, what I will spend on my refurb is more than what your house is worth.

In your area an extension is only worth considering if you plan on being there for the next 20 years if not don't bother, work hard earn more money upgrade to a larger property in a nicer area closer to better schools, at least you won't be hammered for Stamp Duty like I will be and I don't like the fact that I may have to give HMRC £100k for doing absolutely FA.