Conservatories

Planning permission
Check with your installer whether or not planning permission is required. If planning permission is necessary you must submit the appropriate application forms to your council before they can grant permission.

Choosing the site
Take into account factors such as:
- an appropriate outside wall of sufficient length
- the square meterage available for building in a conservatory
- the room which will provide interior access to the conservatory
- access from the conservatory into the garden
- walls, buildings, trees and greenery next to the proposed site.

Choose a style
There's a wide range of conservatory types to choose from. View the range of styles here.
Furnishings
Your furnishings will depend on the style and décor of your conservatory and the purpose of the room.
Garden design
Having your conservatory built is a great opportunity to re-landscape your garden, so that the conservatory blends in perfectly with its surroundings and you can enjoy them together.

Awkward spots

If you have always dreamed of owning a conservatory but feel that the space you have available is either too small or is unsuitable, don't despair. Ultraframe Installers have the experience and innotive products to ensure that they can create a conservatory in the most awkward of spots. After an initial discussion with your installer they will usually send their surveyor round to check your proposed site and identify any potential issues.

Common problems to overcome are:

Drainpipes
Manhole covers
Boiler flues

Large trees/tree roots
Situations needing extra drainage
Sloping sites

With early planning none of these should become issues. As long as your installer is aware of them, they can plan the design of your conservatory to eliminate or minimise potential problems.

There are many unique features built into Ultraframe roofing systems to ensure that a conservatory is possible in almost any location. When the surveyor visits your home it's a good time to plot out the actual floor space of your conservatory with poles or bricks on the ground.

Your surveyor will be able to help you with this so you can decide if the size and shape that you have chosen suits yours needs.
Bring out the chairs and furniture from indoors to decide if the floor space feels big enough and ask your surveyor to indicate where the height of any dwarf walls will reach so you can be sure that you can see over them when seated. If you have any other technical queries about your conservatory or questions about the construction, your surveyor's visit is a good time to get these answered to be sure that you have ordered your perfect conservatory.

Kitchen

In many homes the kitchen is the hub of family life where we meet to chat, relax and eat. A conservatory can provide a stunning backdrop to a kitchen and allow the cook a beautiful view whilst slaving over the oven. Summer BBQs are made easy when the kitchen is linked to the garden for a cosmopolitan dining area.

In England and Wales, Building Regulations are not required as long as the conservatory does not contain sanitary or drainage facilities (one of the most likely reasons for a conservatory requiring Building Regulation approval is that all or part of it is being used as a kitchen).

If in doubt, please ask your installer or contact the Building Control Department of your local council who will be able to advise you on the specific requirements in your area.

Home office

In today's hectic world and as more of us work from home it's only right that a home office should be somewhere pretty special.
Quiet, serene and yet inspiring, a conservatory is the perfect place for a home based worker and will allow plenty of storage for files, computers and all the other items that come with modern working life. By closing off the doors into the house you can get all the peace and quiet you need.

Den

A conservatory can also be the perfect space for children to play and store their toys away from the rest of the home. By creating a conservatory that's a family room, you can get a space for everyone to enjoy together.