Hi,
We are buying a house which had a conservatory added in 2006. As I understand it, the conservatory wouldn't meet building regulations in it's current state as it's open plan to the rest of the house. (I'm well aware of the heat loss implications for this, trying to convince the missus to get doors!).
The conservatory is 4.02m long, and 2.55m wide, looks to be more than 50% glass, and doesn't cover more than 50% of the land surrounding the property. It has no heating installed in it, and just has an electric heater in there.
Here is a picture taken as if you're stood where the extension starts: http://cl.ly/VcRP
They also never got planning permission as they said at the time it was built, it was within the required size limits not to need it. I've had a builder we trust look at it, and he's said he's happy the extension is safely built.
I've also got a FENSA certificate for 8 windows and 1 door, that I've been told cover the conservatory glass.
My two questions are: Would adding doors between the adjoining room and the conservatory mean that it meets building regulations?
Are there any home insurance implications if the conservatory doesn't meet building regulations.
Thanks
We are buying a house which had a conservatory added in 2006. As I understand it, the conservatory wouldn't meet building regulations in it's current state as it's open plan to the rest of the house. (I'm well aware of the heat loss implications for this, trying to convince the missus to get doors!).
The conservatory is 4.02m long, and 2.55m wide, looks to be more than 50% glass, and doesn't cover more than 50% of the land surrounding the property. It has no heating installed in it, and just has an electric heater in there.
Here is a picture taken as if you're stood where the extension starts: http://cl.ly/VcRP
They also never got planning permission as they said at the time it was built, it was within the required size limits not to need it. I've had a builder we trust look at it, and he's said he's happy the extension is safely built.
I've also got a FENSA certificate for 8 windows and 1 door, that I've been told cover the conservatory glass.
My two questions are: Would adding doors between the adjoining room and the conservatory mean that it meets building regulations?
Are there any home insurance implications if the conservatory doesn't meet building regulations.
Thanks