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Be interested to get your opinion on the potential of missing fixings. In terms of sealing the gap, the frame fitted to the wall is probably about 3cm wide. Do I need to fill that in, or just cover up the sides so you can't see the actual gap!?

See, this is my concern - missing fixings. But as I have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to conservatory construction, I don't know where the fixings should sit.

Fair points. I'll look at moving the cover as you suggest, cheers for the advice.

Thanks for the reply again. The concern for me is making it watertight ready for whatever weather we get over the next few months. I'm not clued up when it comes to DIY if I'm completely honest, but i'll have a go at moving the cover strip. Will that be enough to prevent rain coming in though?

In normal circumstances I'd have been tempted, but I've too much of a conscious to do this purely because of the sh** we were left with when we moved in, that was clearly covered up purposely to mislead us on the condition of the house.

It is on a dwarf wall yes.... please see pictures attached - let me know if you want to see more. From the outside I cannot see the same problem - i.e. the frame is flush with the wall from what I can see.

Hi, I'm in a bit of a pickle... we had our wooden conservatory replaced when we bought our house 5 years ago. It was built on top of a foundation wall which is built against the exterior wall of the house. The wooden frame was replaced with a plastic/PVC one, and we had a self cleaning glass...