If you would like your nice new hardwood conservatory ready to enjoy those long summer nights, you need to get in touch with us at Firths as soon as possible. Firths will guide you through the whole process of installing your new quality conservatory, from positioning and planning permission, right through to final inspection, and passing off your beautiful addition to your living space. So you can sit back and relax while we take care of everything for you.

People often don’t understand the work involved in planning, creating, and erecting a conservatory. In the first instance we would help you plan your conservatory around your intended use. There are that many different variants, and options sometimes the choice can be quite daunting. This is where we come in to use our vast experience to suggest some great ideas for you to choose from. Once you have chosen your conservatory, we then need to look at whether planning permission would be needed. In most cases planning permission from the local authority is not needed, but if it is we would deal with this on your behalf. Below we have a summary of the main aspects of planning permission revolved around conservatories, which need to be considered in the planning of your conservatory:-
Planning permission is NOT needed if the following conditions are met,
1) The conservatory must be less then half the area of land around the original house (this includes other outbuildings you may already have).
2) That it doesn’t extend to the principal or side elevation fronting a highway.
3) That it shouldn’t extend higher than the highest part of the original roof of the house.
4) If any part of the conservatory is more than four metres high, where it is within two metres of the boundary of your property.
5) If the volume of the original house is to be increased by more that 115 cubic metres.

Building regulations can be a consideration, but most conservatories are exempt if they are less than 30 metres square in floor space, and built on a single level. They are also exempt if they are separated from the house by external quality doors.

Your conservatory will be crafted from scratch by our expert joiners using the finest wood in our state of the art facility, which can take up to eight weeks. Once the conservatory is made we can then lay the foundations, floor area and build the dwarf wall. You will need to consider whether you want to have underfloor heating in your conservatory at this stage. The most efficient method of heating the conservatory is by having hot water underfloor heating. If you choose this method the water pipes would need to be laid within the concrete floor. There will be more on underfloor heating in our next blog. We can then erect your new conservatory.
Then the finishing decor, which is the part where you take over. I am sure you will love making the finishing touches, and personalizing your new space. So all in all, the process can take up to 5 months (a lot less if planning permission is not necessary), so this is why you need to get the ball rolling now, and have a stunning new conservatory all ready for those long summer days.