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by Pheiffer
Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: Conservatories and Orangeries Forum
Topic: Conservatory Foundations
Replies: 4
Views: 4397

Re: Conservatory Foundations

Its true as your man says there are no legal requirements for compliance but just because you can do it does not mean that it is going to be safe. Your inspector has an obligation to encourage you to carry out good practice. do you know what depth the foundations are cast? as in how many inches of c...
by Pheiffer
Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: Conservatories and Orangeries Forum
Topic: Conservatory Roof Insulation Hot / Cold
Replies: 21
Views: 105230

Re: Conservatory Roof Insulation Hot / Cold

I have not read all the responses to this post and hopefully I am not repeating what others have said but replacing the roof on a conservatory will require building control approval because the status of such a dwelling is no longer technically a conservatory, this implies that all existing elements...
by Pheiffer
Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: Conservatories and Orangeries Forum
Topic: Conservatory Roof Material to Reduce Heat Loss and Too Much Generate Heat
Replies: 2
Views: 3898

Re: Conservatory Roof Material to Reduce Heat Loss and Too Much Generate Heat

Hi, If you plan on installing a non-glass roof onto the conservatory it will require building regulations approval, meaning the walls floors and roof must all comply with the structural and thermal performance requirements set out by the LABC, on the plus side if you comply with the regs then you mi...
by Pheiffer
Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Conservatories and Orangeries Forum
Topic: Cladding Conservatory for Aditional Insulation - Do I Need Planning Permission?
Replies: 4
Views: 7391

Re: Cladding Conservatory for Aditional Insulation - Do I Need Planning Permission?

You will generally only require planning permission if your conservatory is adjacent to what is termed 'designated land' these are such places as national parks, conservation areas etc, best to call the local planning authority if you are in the countryside, if you are in an urban area then chances ...
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