If you want to add value to your house, you can consider adding a conservatory. But it’s important that you find out what you need and what your budget can allow. Conservatories can be simple and complex. The simple ones cost less but the advanced structures like orangeries cost more. If you want to build a conservatory on your own or by someone else, you may want to keep the 5 things given below in mind.
1. Purpose
You can build one on your own, but you can also hire a tradesman to do the same for you. But first you need to decide who it is for and what purpose it will serve. Do you want to build it to be used as an outdoor room? Or do you want to use it as an extension of your home? Another important factor that you should keep in mind is safety. Make sure you answer all these questions.
2. Planning Permission
Usually, you don’t need to get planning permission; however, in some cases, you may have to. For instance, you may need to get permission if your conservatory is going to cover most area of your land, or if it is higher than the top-most part of the roof of your property. Aside from this, you need to apply for permission should you want to include balconies, raised platforms and verandas, just to name a few.
3. Design of the conservatory
Make sure your conservatory matches the design of your house. In other words, the design of the conservatory shouldn’t be entirely different from your house. If you want to be on the safe side, you may want to match the design of the conservatory with that of your house. Keep in mind that the conservatory is not attached to the backside of your home. What you can do it have it wrapped around your house in the shape of L.
4. Direction of the conservatory
Direction of your conservatory matters a lot. If it faces south, it may get too hot in summer; therefore, you may have to buy blinds and make arrangements for ventilation. Moreover, plaster ceilings below the glass may be a great option for making this little “house” habitable. In the same way, if the conservatory faces north, it may get cold in winter. Therefore, you may want to choose the right direction for it.
5. Material and cost
As far as the cost goes, you can get one built for as little as £10,000. However, it can cost you much more based on the kind of conservatory you need. If you are on a budget, your best option would be PVC. On the other hand, if you are looking for the highest quality one, you can go for wood. All you need to do is choose an option that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
So, these are 5 important things you may want to keep in mind if you want to get a conservatory built for your house.
