Dragonball Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I want to bung up a conservatory on the back - probably about 18'x9' plus some decking to the side and front of it Normal sort of thing - you know... Will need PP as already been extended and a PITA as somehow have to accommodate the combi flue exiting (no cant move the boiler) Any advice/thoughts on makes / installers please? Who to avoid etc. Am in Twickenham area Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweegin Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Can't help on installers in your area..but from years of experience..go plastic!! Wooden conservatories just don't cut it..no matter how they try to sell it to you. Though i do get work repairing and keepin them lookin nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I want to bung up a conservatory on the back - probably about 18'x9' plus some decking to the side and front of it Normal sort of thing - you know... Will need PP as already been extended and a PITA as somehow have to accommodate the combi flue exiting (no cant move the boiler) Any advice/thoughts on makes / installers please? Who to avoid etc. Am in Twickenham area Cheers Best to avoid the big national companys as they will be over priced and you will have to go through all thier bull about suddenly Knocking a huge % of the quote if you sign then and there, being in a prime location etc. My father in law got a few quotes from various people for: 1. 3.5mtr x 3.5mtr gable fronted conservatory 2. 2.5mtr x 2.0mtr gable front conservatory on the porch He had prices ranging from £30K to his lowest of £15K. I did both including groundwork and dwarf walls for under £6k. I have used ultraframe for years as it is quite easy to install and doesn't give me any problems, I also use the K2 roof system which is also very good. You can get very good poly roofs now that reflect heat, or glass roofs with self cleaning glass and heat reflection.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 http://www.marston-and-langinger.com/UK/Glass_Buildings/Conservatories/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Great stuff - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4FY D Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I work for a conservatory company that are based in staines but have done a fair bit of work round your area. If you would like a quote you could always go on our website and give them a call. http://Www.valeconservatories.com we are a smallish business with only a team of 6 and have been known to be quite competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Get some professional advice on the boiler. We moved ours into the garage to avoid this, even if we wanted to extended the flue we couldn't as it would've been outside of the boilers tolerances. Each boiler will have a specification of how far the exhaust has can be fired horizontally or vertically. Choose good tiles and decent grout, lots of hot/cold and also some movement in the base can lead to cracks. Other than that as long as the frames meet type approval and there's a decent guarantee you should be ok. I found prices fluctuated massively from firm to firm so get a few quotes. Good luck Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Yep, 2 part flexible tile adhesive should prevent any cracks, although it can be expensive. As for your flue, you may be able to vent it vertically through the roof, depending on what boiler you have and how far away the roof is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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