Our Brief:
SN came to us with a tired and old Victorian style conservatory. Complete with polycarbonate roof which was in a shocking state and did not retain heat in winter and of course was too hot in summer. Our client wanted a modern overhaul that would still bring light into the back of the house but was also stylish, elegant, and more practical to use.
During the first visit we quickly identified that the base was actually very well constructed and in good order. However, the clients preferred 'orangery' style would involve building up the brickwork and SN wanted a full height wall to one side and balancing pillars to frame the 3-facet bay and replacement door. She also wanted to open up the very small French doors and remove the thermal barrier to make this space more connected to the dining room. By bricking up the existing kitchen door and removing some internal walls this could also open up into the kitchen creating a kitchen/ diner space.
The risk with building up the brickwork would be to create a dark room if a solid roof was used. A hybrid Ultra380 roof was considered but rejected in favour of the latest planitherm glazing in an active blue Ultraframe Classic roof. This would be framed with the Ultraframe LivinRoom internal pelmet and spotlights to create a contemporary feel with maximum light but excellent thermal performance.
Building Regulations Although this was still a glass conservatory roof we had opened up a wider structural knock through into the dining room with no thermal barrier. This job had therefore to be full building regulation compliant, inspected, and certified.
Timescales Once on site it took 6 working days to remove the old connie roof and frames, strip out the kitchen door, build up the brickwork and install the lintels. This included bricking up the existing kitchen door and a bit of internal wall modification in the kitchen. After a quick base check the roof and windows were on site in two weeks and it took two days to get the roof and frames fitted and watertight. Internal finishes and electrics were done in the following week. So all in all this was a 6 week project from start to completion. Quite a transformation we all thought! What do you think?
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