Hi all,
We have an "illegal" conservatory, or at least that's how the estate agent sold it to us. It is a 4m x 4m full glass height and polycarbonate roofed conservatory on the back of the house. However, there is no barrier between the house and the conservatory. In fact the entire back of the livingroom just continues as a conservatory. The previous owner got exception insurance to cover themselves. (I'm not sure what that means). I've been told it's illegal as it's technically an extension that doesn't comply with building regs.
So... Obviously it makes the living room freezing in the winter. I'm looking to DIY some insulation either by SuperQuilting and boarding the inside or going the whole way and replacing the entire root with a lightweight tiled and insulated roof.
Since it's a conservatory I don't need to get any permission / comply with regs, but since it's an "illegal" conservatory which is technically an extension, do I need to apply and comply with building regs? Is it even possible to comply in this situation?
I'm concerned that if I contact them they'll tell me to tear it down or fit doors. (is this what the insurance is for? Would it cover doors if they told me to fit them?). I don't want to fit doors. We love the openness of the living room. We just want to be warm!
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Max
We have an "illegal" conservatory, or at least that's how the estate agent sold it to us. It is a 4m x 4m full glass height and polycarbonate roofed conservatory on the back of the house. However, there is no barrier between the house and the conservatory. In fact the entire back of the livingroom just continues as a conservatory. The previous owner got exception insurance to cover themselves. (I'm not sure what that means). I've been told it's illegal as it's technically an extension that doesn't comply with building regs.
So... Obviously it makes the living room freezing in the winter. I'm looking to DIY some insulation either by SuperQuilting and boarding the inside or going the whole way and replacing the entire root with a lightweight tiled and insulated roof.
Since it's a conservatory I don't need to get any permission / comply with regs, but since it's an "illegal" conservatory which is technically an extension, do I need to apply and comply with building regs? Is it even possible to comply in this situation?
I'm concerned that if I contact them they'll tell me to tear it down or fit doors. (is this what the insurance is for? Would it cover doors if they told me to fit them?). I don't want to fit doors. We love the openness of the living room. We just want to be warm!
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Max