Conservatory rebuild cost...?
Discussion
Wondering if anyone could give me an idea how much it would cost to have my conservatory rebuilt. Previous home-owner had the existing one put in at very very low cost, and I'm not sure how much longer it will last...
Size is about 350 x 210cm, and guess I'd want something probably UPVC (existing one is really cheap wood and looks to be rotting in places) and probably with double glazing. No idea about roof materials... Assume that the existing concrete floor will be fine to build on, and not interested in underfloor heating of any sort.
Assume it's therefore pretty simple - destroy existing thing, install pre-fabricated UPVC sections, job done. Also assuming I won't need planning permission to do it, since it's going to be no bigger than the existing one.
Any ideas? Feel free to correct me on anything I've assumed above - I know absolutely nothing on this type of subject!
Cheers, Stu.
Size is about 350 x 210cm, and guess I'd want something probably UPVC (existing one is really cheap wood and looks to be rotting in places) and probably with double glazing. No idea about roof materials... Assume that the existing concrete floor will be fine to build on, and not interested in underfloor heating of any sort.
Assume it's therefore pretty simple - destroy existing thing, install pre-fabricated UPVC sections, job done. Also assuming I won't need planning permission to do it, since it's going to be no bigger than the existing one.
Any ideas? Feel free to correct me on anything I've assumed above - I know absolutely nothing on this type of subject!
Cheers, Stu.
Hard to say really. Shouldn't be too much just to replace it but that's relative.
You're best off writting down all the work you want done so that you can walk in to it fully finished. Then speak to your local installers and ask them for their best price for you to consider - with a list of the work they feel is necessary. Don't fall for 'I'll give you extra 10% off is you sign now' rubbish.
It might be - from the little info you've given - that loads of remedial work is required. It is possible - note IS - that the concrete floor isn't suitable under current Building Regs and to do the job 'right' will add to the cost.
In my mind, if a job is done 'cheap' in the first place then it's all done cheap, so all the important bits you don't see will be just as bad, if not worse, than the bits you can see.
You're best off writting down all the work you want done so that you can walk in to it fully finished. Then speak to your local installers and ask them for their best price for you to consider - with a list of the work they feel is necessary. Don't fall for 'I'll give you extra 10% off is you sign now' rubbish.
It might be - from the little info you've given - that loads of remedial work is required. It is possible - note IS - that the concrete floor isn't suitable under current Building Regs and to do the job 'right' will add to the cost.
In my mind, if a job is done 'cheap' in the first place then it's all done cheap, so all the important bits you don't see will be just as bad, if not worse, than the bits you can see.
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