Mr and Mrs Walton from Hook near London were finding space at a premium in their home. They decided to increase their floor space with a new sunroom. They contacted Extend a Room, and last year this smart new Gable upvc conservatory was fitted at their home in Hook, near London.
The challenge
A common challenge with any newly built property not just at this estate in Hook near London, but all over the UK, is to find out if the builders or council have removed development rights i.e. Have they stopped any upvc conservatories or extensions being built on the site for a certain period of time?
Next, the question was which style of upvc conservatory would be suitable for Mr & Mrs Walton? It needed to be large enough to make a real difference to their lives, but not so large as to be out of proportion with the rest of the house. The design needed to give the feeling of space, but the small garden area restricted the size of the upvc conservatory on the width and projection.
Crucially, when planning the new upvc sunroom, the designer needs to establish the location of drains and boiler flues in relation to the conservatory. The type of boiler needs to established, since balanced flue, combination boilers or condensing boilers all require to be kept a different specific measurement away from the conservatory, and its opening windows and doors.
The solution
The company applied on Mr & Mrs Walton’s behalf to the building contractor for permission to install a upvc conservatory, which was granted with the payment of a small fee.
Although there are many different upvc conservatories in Hook near London, the style chosen was this gable end, with its attractive decorative sunburst glazing on the gable. It makes a feature of its distinctive design. The airy feel of the vaulted roof gives an added impression of space when you are inside the sunroom. A stunning set of French doors open out onto the decking at the house in Hook, near London. Low level upvc reinforced white panels were inserted to give the feel of a room as well as the open plan feel.
The boiler flue on this property was the condensing type. The fitters were able to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions as to the distance it had to be from the sunroom.
The result
With this clever use of a limited space, the company’s designers and the survey team have given Mr and Mrs Walton from Hook near London a beautiful new upvc conservatory in which to sit and enjoy their family time, surrounded by natural sunlight. It’s given them the sunroom they needed at an affordable price, fitted in only a couple of days.