conservatory

Hi, we want to replace our old and dilapidated lean-to with a new consevatory. The existing lean to has our washing machine plumbed in - plumbing has been there since before we moved in. I'm now learning that that isn't okay in the eyes of building regs. So, I understand that if we build a new...

Hi. I have a lean to conservatory at the house I moved into in May. There have been two leaks in heavy rain since then. Nothing major but I need it fixed. There is no lead flashing and the only barrier to the elements is the grey stuff that the so called 'roofer' (previous owner) seems to have...

Hi all, I wonder if you might know the answer to a question I have. We are having a replacement conservatory built and wish to move the kitchen from its current position to inside it. The sink will be located on the far side of the conservatory and the waste pipe would run from that to the...

We bought the house 3 months ago.I only noticed the crack today. Had a home buyers report from a surveyor, nothing mentioned in regards to any issues with the conservatory. Not sure who I should approach on this? Contact the surveyor? Home insurance? Next door neighbour has a conifer tree...

Hi, I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts or suggestions or recomendations. I have a crappy old conservatory that needs something doing. Also it's too hot, so my thinking is to convert it into a garden / sun room. It's currently a lean-to with the left side wall being the garage wall, so the front...

After few season on not be able to use the conservatory as too cold on winter and too warm on summer. I`m now exploring the idea of converting the roof into a solid one but not sure what can be done without stripping everything down. This is a Victorian conservatory 3x3mm around 20 years old...

Hi. A few years a go I purchased window blinds using the perfect fit mechanism where they 'slot' in behind the rubber seal in UPVC windows. They've been in for nearly 5 years now but the seals in a few of the windows have stretched or something and the blinds are not flush to the top of the...

Have family members currently putting up a conservatory for me. Last week I noticed the boiler flue inside the conservatory. When I queried it, they told me they were putting attachments on so it comes out of the side.... I have queried 2 gas engineers who haven't been very helpful. Just...

Hello I am having difficulty getting the correct answer. I've had 2 different builders telling me completely different answers. I am looking a build a conservatory/ garden room joined to the back of my house. There is already a 3m longe by 2m wide concrete slab. This is approximately 300mm...

Im in the process of preparing to lay a concrete floor in my newly built diy conservatory. I have a double french doors opening out into the conservatory. the doors have a upvc sill on them and just below that is the DPC for the house. My question is: can I raise the concrete conservatory floor...

Hi, I’m looking to build a conservatory on the back of my semi detached property. It’ll be a lean-to design with a 600mm dwarf wall. One end will have a solid wall. This wall will come out 3m and slope down from approx 2750mm to 2500mm over the 3m. It will have the 600mm dwarf wall at the end...

I've moved into a place with a first floor (don’t ask) 3m x 6m conservatory. It’s brick/breeze block up to the timber windows which are double glazed in a timber structure up to the timber rafters. It’s got a polycarbonate roof. My problem is the usual one with conservatories – being either too...

Has anyone bought/used self supporting aluminium glazing bars for conservatory/patio roof? I have investigated the wood joist route with screw down glazing bars, but the self supporting aluminium things seem tidier... if not more expensive. Just wondered if there were any alternatives to...

Hi Experts and experienced Friends, I have a semi-detached bungalow with 3.7m existing extension @havering council. I have applied for 2m single storied REAR Proper Brick wall extension couple of years ago and it was approved. But now I want to build a conservatory Instead with the same depth...

Hi. First time here, does anyone familiar with conservatory construction have any clues for me? I have a slightly manky conservatory I'm bringing back to life. All issues look superficial except I have a leak at one window (non-opening). When it rains, water runs down the inside of the window...

Hi everyone. I've only just joined today so please bear with me as i may post in the wrong forum. I have a question. I intended to build a sloped polly cobonate roof between my existing bathroom( which spans half of my terraced house to the rear) and next doors lean-to/conservatory (this...

Hi, Does anybody know how to remove these specific butt hinges (see below) which don't have any grub screws or hex key slots at either end of the pin? As you can see, it's not possible to access either set of screws (into door or frame) and so without grub screws am I just supposed to hammer...

What is the correct way to fit CURVED single panes of glass onto a steel frame to prevent cracking as shown in picture. Existing appears to of been installed using an exterior adhesive / sealant. I assume cracking occurred as a result of stress caused by curing of the sealant and differential...

Hi we have a brick shed approximately 12 square metres at the bottom of our garden - it was there when we moved in 11 years ago. It's very close to the back fence boundary - much less than a metre. It's in quite good condition and we would like to adapt it to make a home office and gym. To do...

Any views on this mechanism of insulating conservatory roof? Have been looking at replacement roof but perhaps this may be more economical? What are the disadvantages? https://www.insul-8.co.uk/