The Brief

• Conservatory to be bespoke designed to match existing windows and corner space
• Blend into existing brickwork and style of house
• Match floor levels with existing house
• Provide heating, power, lighting
• Provide sufficient internal space for a dining table

Other Special Requests

• Close connection / easy transition from the existing house
• Maximise light and airy space
• Minimise disruption during summer months

Before...

The Work Involved

• Clear area, dig all footings, set foundations, additional drainage
• Build brick walls and tie in to house walls
• Lay concrete floor with thick insulation
• Insulate brick cavity, include damp proof course and membrane
• Order bespoke conservatory and construct on site
• 1st fix electrics and heating
• Dry line with plasterboard
• Replace connecting doors to house and window
• Install lead flashing and tie in gutters and downpipes to house
• Subcontract plastering
• Fit windowsills and skirting boards
• 2nd fix electrics

The Solution Design

• Gable ended conservatory in wood grain effect uPVC
• Box gutter against house wall
• Dwarf wall with double insulated cavity
• Insulated floor with electric under floor heating
• Double doors opening on to garden
• French doors with fold back option between house and conservatory

After...