| uPVC or Wood? |
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PVCu is the most popular choice for
conservatories, as it is almost maintenance free and
available in many different styles and sizes. It is
also usually the lowest cost option. White is the
popular choice, but there are other PVCu options,
such as woodgrain to match your existing windows,
or the colour of your house.< |
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Internally beaded windows - the glass is held in
place from the inside - are considered the most secure.
Depth or thickness of frame can differ, most are 60
- 65 mm, and the thicker the frames then generally
the stronger they are. |
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Traditional hardwood and aluminium are also available
in most designs of conservatory. Hardwood especially
suits older or listed houses. |
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Buy the best conservatory you can possibly afford.
It is a marvellous investment, and will bring you
years of pleasure, so if you can choose the best materials
available - such as opting for a glass roof, or 24
or 25 mm polycarbonate, which will provide excellent
insulation - it will pay you dividends over the years. |
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Don't necessarily choose the lowest quotation. The
cheapest supplier may not supply the best products
available or the best service. |
| Planning Permission |
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Most small conservatories do not require planning
consent, especially if your design is: |
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• not higher than the tallest part of the
roof line of your house and not on the front elevation.
• less than 70 cubic metres - or less than
15% of the volume of the original house, or if built
on to a terraced house less than 50 cubic metres -
less than 10% of the house's original volume.
• not higher than 4 metres and located more
than 2 metres from your boundaries.
• not
going to take the extended area to over 50% of the
garden.
• not planned for a listed building
or in a conservation area. |
| Building Regulations |
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It is important that all glazing complies with regulations,
any glass that persons can come into collision with
must be protected, toughened or break safely.
Also fire safety must not be compromised. Your supplier
should advise you on this. |
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Conservatories are generally exempt from other building
regulations, as long as they are built at ground level
with a floor area less than 30m² and are single
storey.
You should always check with your supplier or local
planning authority regarding planning permission and
building regulations. Rules also differ outside England
and Wales. |
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