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Conservatory Planning Permission
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>Conservatory Planning Exemptions
If you meet any of the following you should be exempt from Planning Permission:
- They are built at ground level and are less than 30 square metres in floor span.
- At least half of the new wall and three quarters of the roof is either glazed or translucent material.
- The Conservatory is separated from the house by external door(s).
- Glazing and any fixed electrical installations comply with the applicable building regulations requirements.
An extra point is that you are advised not to construct Conservatories where they will restrict ladder access to windows serving rooms in roof or loft conversions, especially if any of the windows are intended to help escape or rescue if there is a fire.
Additions to a Conservatory Building
Any new structural opening between the conservatory and the existing house will require building regulations approval,…
UPVC Windows and Conservatories – Discover What is Available in Yorkshire
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>In the current economic climate value for money is more important than ever and with falling house prices we need to do all we can to add value to our homes. UPVC windows and conservatories are additions to your home which are thought to not only improve your home but also be a good investment. A conservatory will add living space to your home and UPVC windows will help to improve the appearance and security of your property.
Advancements in technology mean that unlike traditional wooden framed windows and conservatories UPVC frames will never rot or warp best of all they are also very low maintenance no more summers spent at the top of a ladder painting. UPVC only requires wiping down every now and again to keep it looking as good as new. You will also save money by installing UPVC windows and conservatories as opposed wooden…
Replacement Windows and Doors – Do You Take the Time to Notice them?
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>Almost every building in the world has them. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. They can be used for either functional or decorative purposes. We use them on a daily basis and without them our lives would be very very different. What are we talking about? Windows and doors they are a huge part of our everyday lives but how often do we actually take the time to notice them. Well we probably very rarely actually look at them directly but we do notice them and they can make a big difference to the overall external and internal look and feel of a home. Finding the right windows and doors for your home can really help to give you home the wow factor. But there are so many different types of windows and doors available it can be difficult to know where to start.
One of…
Make the most of the English Summer with uPVC French Doors or Patio Doors
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>We have already started to see the first glimpses of summer, the BBQs have been cleaned the grass cut and the garden tidied up. If the weather forecasters predictions are right we could be in for a real treat this summer as some forecasters are predicting that we are in store for a scorcher of a summer. In the current economic climate we have seen an increase in people tightening their belts and spending on luxury goods such as holidays is down. Therefore a UK heat wave could be just what we need. If we do see the predicted heat wave we are going to want to make the most of our gardens. A great way to do this is by installing UPVC French doors.
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10 Conservatory Tips
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>1/ Why chose a Conservatory?
What are you looking to accomplish? If you’re looking at your options for change you can move, build an extension or add a conservatory.
With the recession the housing industry is quite weak, therefore selling your property could be a difficult task. Adding a conservatory will not only give you extra space, it will increase the value of your home when you decide the time is right to sell. If you are interested, please read on for some more Conservatory Tips.
2/ What are you using it for?
It is a good idea to think about what you will use it for before beginning to plan the design. if you know what its use will be, the designing process will be a lot easier.
3/ Conservatory Ideas
West Yorkshire Windows have a page dedicated to the inspiration of ideas – on the orangeries…
Double Glazing Pontefract
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>The following is a customer testimonial for Double Glazing Pontefract:
Our windows were fitted by a company some years ago who didn’t do a very good job. My wife and I decided that it was time to finally get them replaced.
We found the West Yorkshire Windows showroom. This really let us see the quality of the windows for ourselves. They were very friendly and we arranged a meeting for them to come around and look at our current windows.
A sales person visited shortly after and showed us the type of windows that we could chose from. We went with Whitegrain Windows and they match our home extremely well.
Thanks to your company, our windows have helped to reduce our heating bills and of course look fantastic. Hopefully we will be back for a Conservatory soon!
Mr Kendrick
Pontefract
Conservatory Testing
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>At West Yorkshire Windows our Conservatory roofs undergo extreme testing, putting them through extreme weather conditions and testing to make sure that they can survive the toughest weather conditions in the UK.
Our Roofline also comes under extreme testing as well, undergoing similar testing to the video below – showing what our roofing actually gets put through.
We are so sure of the quality of our products that we will give you our 1 2 3 guarantee package with an order. For more information visit our special offers page.
What are Orangeries?
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>Some people are wondering what exactly is an ‘Orangery’? Well, the orangeries we sell at Conservatory Outlet are similar to modern, Contemporary Conservatories.
One of the main feature of our Orangeries is that we utilise brickwork and columns within the design, so that you don’t have the uPVC conservatory bay pole or corner posts you would normally find with Conservatory.
Also, we tend to fit lighting with down-lighters internally which creates a great look to the inside of the orangery, and sets it apart from a normal conservatory. To describe the difference in a basic way, an orangery feels more like a glass extension to your house due to the amount of glazing and glass roof.
The images shown are taken from examples of an installed orangery we used for a photoshoot. We have conservatories and orangeries set up at all of our showrooms around England and Wales.
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Conservatory Price Regulations for 2010
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>Proposals in the draft consultation for the 2010 version of Part L of Building Regulations will see extensions to a property become more expensive for people looking to invest.
Proposed changes to building regulations in 2010 could add some thousands of pounds on to Conservatory prices. Matthew Glover, Managing Director of Conservatory Outlet, says that if thinking about it, people should look to buy before these regulations come into force.
Consumers who are looking to build a house extension could be forced to spend thousands more pounds improving the energy efficiency of the rest of their property under the new proposals. The extra cost is likely to be anywhere around an additional £2,000.
These new regulations will cover Conservatories for the first time. This means higher carbon reduction targets which include electric heating, floor, wall and glass restrictions to make the conservatory and property more energy efficient.
Matthew Glover…
Conservatories Castleford
Author: West Yorkshire Windows | Leave a Comment >>The following is a customer testimonial for a conservatory they recently had installed with West Yorkshire Windows.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We recently had a Victorian Conservatory installed in Castleford.
We had been to you before for our Bifolding Doors and you did a great job, so we decided to come back for a conservatory.
The fitters were excellent, they were very polite and went about their job with no fuss, we also felt very comfortable trusting them with our home and the building of our conservatory. They did a great job. The customer service you provided was also top notch as always.
The CAD design program helped us see what our purchase would look like and we made a few adjustments and re-drew it a few times until we had a design which my partner and I both really liked to look of. The spreadsheet pricing as well was quick and…
Conservatory Outlet - A Quality Network
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