Conservatory Costs

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Our online quote builder allows you to create multiple online quotes, enabling you to best compare conservatories costs and prices. We will even email you a link to your online quote via email, so you can view it at any time.

Our pricing system has been built with you, the customer in mind, so you can make a well informed decision on your conservatory.

Find The Right Conservatory For Your Budget

The easiest job when it comes to getting the costs of conservatories is the basic pricing for the UPVC structure and insulating glass sealed units for the windows and roof.

A simple lean-to or garden room style conservatory can be purchased for as little as £1,500 to £2,500. Of course, that’s for a model in white which probably has polycarbonate roofing panels, rather than glass.

There are no upper limits, as you could be looking at a free standing structure enclosing a swimming pool or something even larger. But, for the purposes of this blog let’s look at the things that you’ll have to consider when you’re planning your conservatory project and which impact most significantly on price.

Consider The Cost Of Labour

The first thing that affects the price is the location. You’ll probably need to have a skip. If you have a driveway or large front garden there’s no added expense.

If you are in a city Labour Costsand have to site your skip in the street, you’re into additional cost.

Then there is the cost of labour. If you live on the south coast you can expect to pay a jobbing builder about £70 per square metre for base work and brickwork.

If you use a reputable company, you’ll have their costs and VAT to go on top. In London, you will pay considerably more and probably have to go on a waiting list.

Your Conservatory Design Options

The style and size of the conservatory will dictate the base work requirements. Apart from the faceted Victorian style, most bases are square or rectangular.

Assuming a level site, you should calculate about 35-40% of your costs will be for the base, so a £10,000 conservatory will need base work costing £3,500 to £4,000. This is a difficult area for guidelines to be effective.

Your choice of brick, from the inexpensive LBC Common to something from a hand made heritage range will be a contributor to overall costs. Also, consider whether the site is sloping or level. Any cost estimates made without benefit of a site survey must assume a level site.

Sloping sites require more digging, waste disposal, materials and labour. The other basic element of the base is electrics. You’ll want some power points and lights. You should be made aware that if you decide to plumb in heating, you’ll need to apply for planning permission for the whole project (electric heaters are OK).

Don’t forget, you’ll need to include floor covering of some description. Tiles are attractive, but they are cold underfoot. Timber can be beautiful but requires another tradesman. The most economical option is a natural fibre matting/carpet such as seagrass. This sort of covering is warm in the winter and always comfortable underfoot.

Choose The Ideal Colour

Choosing from the range of colour options is hugely popular. If you have an older property you might select something from the heritage range such as Chartwell green. If you opt for anything but good old fashioned white, you can expect to pay about 25% more for the UPVC structure.

So the £10,000 conservatory (remember 40% of that cost is the base work) in woodgrain or colour will now cost something in the region of £11,500.

Local Conservatory Companies Trusted Local Suppliers

This is an area that tends to make people wary. How do you choose from among the scores of local building companies, one-man-band installers, double glazing companies and assorted others. It isn’t just a matter of price. Sure, the cheapest has attractions, but will they actually turn up when they say they will? Are they really experienced? Do they use good quality materials? And when all is said and done, will they stand by their work?

Here at Conservatory Online Prices, we have a national network of trusted local suppliers in order to get you the very best deal for your conservatory. Once you have completed your online quote, we can then put you in touch with up to three fully accredited installers in your area.

Fully Vetted

They are all vetted and have excellent reputations locally. They will offer a free site visit and will be able to offer you helpful advice and suggestions. The site survey isn’t a full technical survey, but it is the time when you will be made aware of any items which will affect the overall cost of your project.

Comprehensive Advice

They’ll also be able to advise on things such as the roof specification which will be a major factor in controlling the interior temperature of your conservatory Further to that, they will compete on price, so you can be sure that you’ll end up with the best value for your money.

Accredited Companies

All of our suppliers are fully checked by us, and are registered with regulatory bodies such as CERTASS – so you are sure to receive an outstanding service.

Years of Experience

Our local suppliers have many years of experience within the double glazing industry in general and conservatories in particular and have many satisfied customers. With exceptional knowledge on conservatories, they will be able to provide you with a professional installation process and excellent conservatory prices.

Using Our Quoting Calculator

Conservatory Prices

If all of this sounds like a minefield to you, you’ll be glad to hear that help is at hand with the help of our online conservatory quote calculator. When you use the conservatory quote calculator, you’ll be asked to put in your postcode. The software will use this information to adjust costs according to the area where you live. The whole process is simple and easy.

You’ll be taken through it step by step and it only takes a couple of minutes. You’ll need to know what size conservatory you want, but you can apply that size to as many conservatory styles as you like.

Calculate the costs of conservatories with Conservatory Online Prices. Browse through a wide collection of conservatories on our website, and get instant prices for your favourite styles courtesy of our Conservatory Quote Calculator.

Our online quote builder allows you to create multiple online quotes, enabling you to best compare conservatories costs and prices. We will even email you a link to your online quote via email, so you can view it at any time. Our pricing system has been built with you, the customer in mind, so you can make a well informed decision on your conservatory.

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Frequently Asked Conservatory Questions

In most instances the council tax will not increase on a property unless the additions another living quarter or self-contained annex. This means the addition of a conservatory should not increase the council tax payable on a property. To be absolutely certain you can always check the government's website which gives advice on council tax.
The main difference between a conservatory and an orangery is how the roof is constructed. A conservatory roof is over 75% glazed whereas an orangery roof has less than this amount. A conservatory also has over half of its wall space glazed whereas an orangery can include more brickwork than this.
Yes, you can put a conservatory on the front of your house. This is because conservatories come under the category of a permitted development. As such in most instances you do not need planning permission. This applies if the area surrounding the original house is not more than 50% covered by other buildings or additions.
There are many ways of gaining temperature control. Conservatory blinds, ventilating windows, cooling film and air conditioning to name a few. You might also want to consider replacing your conservatory roof with a tiled or solid design.
There are many ways of keeping your conservatory warm in the Winter. If you have a small conservatory then an electric heater will suffice but those with bigger conservatories may want to look into installing underfloor heating.
Glazing is also very important in a conservatory. Most heat can be lost through glass so ensure your conservatory glazing is thermally efficient. You can also tackle draughts or cold spots by installing conservatory blinds.
This will largely depend on your location. You will find that certain areas have different setbacks based on the use of the building. We recommend that you check with your local council or take a look at the Goverment's Planning Portal.

You must notify your neighbour if you want to:

- Build on or at the boundary of your 2 properties - Work on an existing party wall or party structure - Dig below and near to the foundation level of their property
Replacing your conservatory roof can indeed make your conservatory warmer however, this will depend on the type of roof you choose. A solid or tiled conservatory roof will offer greater insulation than a plastic or glazed roof.
A solid roof can be put on a conservatory. There are many solid conservatory roof designs available - just ask your chosen installer for a recommendation. The majority of new-build conservatories with a solid, tiled or glazed roof will not require planning permission. They are covered under what is known as 'permitted development'. However, building regulations will apply if you want to build an extension.
When it comes to your home improvement, it's important to have all the necessary legal documentation. The installation of a conservatory, orangery or porch does not require a FENSA registration form.
The average life span of a uPVC conservatory is largely dependent on the quality of materials and build. Typically, a uPVC frame can last up to 25 years but some can last for decades ensuring they are well maintained.
Planning permissions used to say that a certain percentage of roofing must be translucent in order for a conservatory to be exempt from planning permission. Changes to building regulations however, now means that you may not require planning permission for roof replacement.
Swapping your existing conservarory roof for a tiled or solid roof replacement can be done without needing to file for planning permission. Planning permission may be required however, if the height of your extension is changed following completion.
A conservatory is defined as a 'building that has no less than 75% of its roof area made of translucent material and no less than 50% of its total wall area made of glass.
It is possible to convert a conservatory to an orangery but it isn't a simple process. A surveyor will need to come out and assess your property and conservatory to see if it is at first , feasible.
Both extensions and orangeries often require planning permission and in order to satisfy requirements, a new structure will have to be built.
If a conservatory is within two metres of a boundary, a conservatory should not be higher than three metres. It must also not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than 3m if an attached house or by 4m if a detached house.
For construction work to begin a trench will need to be excavated to a minimum depth of 600mm. A conservatory needs footings just as much as any extension does.
Solid ground will need to found first and needs to be accepted by Building Control as being a minimum of 1 metre in standard conditions.
Foundations will need to be dug and because conservatories are lightweight in structure, their foundation loads are usually quite low. This can often lead to the notion that shallow foundations are satisfactory however, shallow foundations are more susceptible to subsidence.

Conservatories that are built with foundations shallower than the Building Regulations advise, are likely to encounter problems.

Building Regulations state:

A2. The building shall be constructed so that ground movement caused by :-
(a) swelling, shrinkage or freezing of the subsoil; or
(b) land-slip or subsidence (other than subsidence arising from shrinkage), in so far as the risk can be reasonably foreseen, will not impair the stability of any part of the building
Usually, there are no planning requirements when it comes to building a conservatory to a bungalow. However, the conservatory will be subject to certain conditions so be sure to check with your local building authority or with the Government's Planning Portal to ensure your conservatory remains within these guidelines.
When is a conservatory not a conservatory? In order for a structure to remain a permitted development (a conservatory), the build needs to comply with a number of rules. A conservatory must be ground level, must not be more than 30m2, must be thermally separated from the original building, have its own heating and have glazing in critical zones that meet Part Nof the building regulations.
An extension refers to an additional structure that is anatomically in-keeping with your main property. An extension often requires planning permission unless it is classified as permitted development and is built with opaque cavity walls and brick-based foundations. Extensions are a big home improvement and investment, needing the work of an architect.
Conservatories or glazed extensions are perfect for those looking to add extra space on a budget. Typically, they are less of a logistical strain and in most cases do not require planning permission,
A conservatory can be built under permitted development rights, not needing an application for planning permission. A conservatory however is subject to the limits and conditions listed here. Building a conservatory onto an extension however, will be subject to different conditions. In some cases and under the permitted development regulations, you cannot attach an extension to an already extended part of a dwelling. It has to be attached to the original walls of the dwelling house.
Conservatories are generally much cheaper than a single-storey extension of the same size. The price difference will largely depend on size and how complex the structure is to build, as well as the quality of materials.
A conservatory or single-story extension can be built without planning permission if: It's a maximum of 4 metres high or 3 metres high, within 2 metres of a boundary and the conservatory or extension does not cover more than half of the garden.
From now until 2019, you can extend outwards by up to 8 metres for detached homes and 6 metres for other property types. For this, instead of applying for planning permission you will need to undergo a Neighbour Consultation Scheme.
In most circumstances, building regulations tend to apply when you build a new extension or a very large structure to your property. However, most of the time, conservatories are exempt from building regulations when they are erected at ground level and the floor surface areas is less than 30 square metres.
The average life expectancy of a conservatory depends on the quality of materials used as well as the installer. Generally speaking a conservatory built with uPVC window and door frames can last up to 25 - 30 years.
It is possible to build either a conservatory or a single-storey extension without gaining planning permission if: firstly, it has a maximum height of 4 metres or 3 metres high if situated within 2 metres of an existing boundary. The conservatory itself does not exceed over half the size of the garden.
Yes you can! Whatever the shape of your existing conservatory, you can be sure that there is a solid roof equivalent to meet your exacting requirements.
Changing roofs from a polycarbonate to a solid roof means that building regulations will apply. Your chosen installer will be able to answer any questions you have and help with any red tape such as contacting local authorities to resolve building regulations compliance.
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