We have a lean-to style conservatory built on a dwarf wall. It's approx 4m x 3m, double glazed in hardwood frames with a single cell polycarbonate - and it's good for nothing! It's south-east facing so in the summer, the sun hits it almost a soon as it rises & doesn't leave it until around 16:00. It reaches 50°C+ in no time. In the winter it is literally freezing.
I've had a ball-park figure of £20k to replace it with a single storey extension but this seems excessive. This is based on nothing more than it just doesn't look like that much work to my (totally untrained!) eye?
It would need a radiator & electrics. There's a rad on the party wall with next door that could be extended from & there's already a couple of mains sockets on the conservatory. No other plumbing required.
I'd really appreciate some feedback on costs as all of the local builders I have contacted (Colchester) have failed to call me back.
I'm wondering if we could keep costs down by retaining the current outline, using the existing footings & building up from the dwarf wall. Is this likely to be feasible?
I've had a ball-park figure of £20k to replace it with a single storey extension but this seems excessive. This is based on nothing more than it just doesn't look like that much work to my (totally untrained!) eye?
It would need a radiator & electrics. There's a rad on the party wall with next door that could be extended from & there's already a couple of mains sockets on the conservatory. No other plumbing required.
I'd really appreciate some feedback on costs as all of the local builders I have contacted (Colchester) have failed to call me back.
I'm wondering if we could keep costs down by retaining the current outline, using the existing footings & building up from the dwarf wall. Is this likely to be feasible?