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Considering whether or not you need building permission for your home improvement in Leicester?

Some buildings are considered by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to be exempt from the requirement of the Building Regulation. If your desired home improvement fits the criteria, no building control permission is required.

Before proceeding with your home improvement it is necessary to notify the Local Authority with written details and sketches of your proposals. They will then confirm if the work is exempt. You can then keep this as your proof of permission if you ever come to sell your property.

Even though your proposals may be exempt from the Building Regulations you may still require Planning Permission. This has to be applied for separately and advice can be obtained from the Planning Portal – details below.

Types of buildings that can often be exempt from building control permission.
· 1. Porches
· 2. Carports
· 3. Conservatory
· 4. Covered yard or covered way
· 5. Extensions or Alterations to an existing exempt building
· 6. Small detached building not containing sleeping accommodation.

I’ve just been speaking with one of our designers and he’s just been to visit a couple who were looking to have a Victorian Conservatory designed and built in Nottingham but their house was of substantial size, allowing for a number of possible locations.

So, I thought this article may be of help.

Locating your new sculptured conservatory next to a lounge or kitchen is the more common choice. You may plan to dine in your conservatory so having it close to the kitchen rather than the lounge may suit your purposes better.

You may, on the other hand simply want to extend your lounge to open up into your garden. This option suits many people, especially if your conservatory will be west or east facing.

North facing provides the least amount of heat whilst south facing can provide too much in the summer.

All of these issues can be overcome with the right set of conservatory accessories though, be it adequate ventilation, Pilkington Glass Options, Blinds and Heating.

Your Conservatory Nottingham design is in safe hands with Trustyle UK LTD designers who will look at your requirements, space, budget and options to provide what’s right for you and your family in Nottingham and across the Midlands.

I’ve just been speaking with one of our designers about custom built conservatories in Leicester, the Midlands and Milton Keynes and he mentioned that there were a number of options available to create custom conservatory designs and shapes to suit a wide range of properties.

Maybe you are looking for something different? Something that you’ve not seen in the many standard pictures floating around the internet? We can help.

A Lean to with Edwardian end can create a stunning conservatory design.

A Lean to Victorian and Gable can create a variety of dramatic, bespoke shapes and sizes.

Or even a raised lantern section tailoring the roof to suit the individual character of your property.

These are the types of jobs we excel at and our vast range of Sculptured PVC-U Conservatories in our range of colour options, Pilkington Glass and Ultraframe Roofing Systems, really make our job and the creation of the perfect conservatory commonplace for our customers across Conservatory Leicester, Nottingham, the Midlands and Milton Keynes.

The Quantal roof system is also particularly adept at spanning larger areas such as swimming pools.

It’s one thing gaining plenty of light into your conservatory and it’s another controlling the heat as a greenhouse effect might not be to every ones liking!

Of course it’s normal to want to keep the heat in, and if you are considering a Leicester conservatory, we can help.

Firstly, ascertain whether or not your conservatory is to be south facing as conservatories with this placement can endure higher temperatures.

A number of sophisticated glass solutions are in place to deal with heat levels within your new Leicester conservatory. The first is Pilkington Optifloat which is a coloured glass tint.

Or there is the Pilkington Arctic Blue which reduces incoming heat transmission.

Through professional design, fitting and the use of the best glass solutions, the ideal Conservatory in Leicester can be achieved. Visit Pilkington Glass

If you are thinking of upvc sculptured replacement windows or a conservatory within the Charnwood area of Leicestershire, Trustyle can help.

You may or may not have heard of a Fully Sculptured Profile effect but, truth be known, our decision to only use a fully sculptured profile has been one of hte reasons for our success. It provides a beautiful looking window, almost like looking at a picture frame providing a window to look at as well as look through.

This is extended throughout our conservatory range too which we provide as a customised service to suit you and your budget. We are expert designers so we are well used to dealing with the many questions that you may have.

Our sculptured Windows and Conservatories come in a range of colours and styles, like the Victorian Conservatory, P Shape, Lean To, T Shape, Large Span, Gable and Georgian. In future posts I’ll be providing pictures for each design and why they are chosen by our customers. We have some pictures of our work in the Windows and Conservatory buttons on the left.

Of course, Ultraframe Roofs, Pilkington Glass, High Quality UPVC Composition and 10 year guarantees come as standard if you choose us. Brochures and quotes are also free using the buttons above.

Here’s what our designers look at on a conservatory home visit!

Our Conservatory designers take into account factors such as:

Your outside wall, its length, any limitations or challenges.

The square footage available for building a conservatory.

The room which will provide interior access to the conservatory.

Access from the conservatory into the garden, walls, buildings, trees and greenery adjacent to the proposed site.

Choose from our large range of conservatory design styles to best compliment your home.

Your furnishing choices to compliment your home and your new home improvement.

You’ll then receive our free competitive quotation based on the square footage available and your choices, valid for a full twelve months!

Ventilation

By using Ultraframe we can provide different solutions to ensure an ideal climate for your conservatory.
The Ridgeflow ventilation unit is mechanically assisted and thermostatically controlled to provide up to 4 air changes per hour.

The trickle ventilation ensures a natural upward movement of warm air to carry moisture to the roof apex allowing it to filter outside. The roof vents are well insulated providing a choice of manual or electric openers.

The system also has ventilated support trims which fit between the wall and roof with built-in ventilation and slider on/off control buttons.

Heating

Extending your home’s central heating into your new conservatory is an option along with under-floor heating, electric wall heaters or free standing heating appliances.

Fans

We can supply a large range of contemporary and traditional roof ridge mounted fans for gentle air movement. These can be supplied with either a standard pull string or infra red remote control.

Cresting and Finials

You can choose from a variety of cresting and finial mouldings to personalise the exterior of your conservatory roof.

Ultraselect decorative strips

Unique to Ultraframe, Ultraselect decorative strips create the opportunity to enhance the interior of your conservatory in keeping with the style of your intended furnishings.

Lighting

Integrated spotlights in the roof ridge are available to provide the perfect atmosphere - available in a brass finish.

Plumbing & Electricity

It goes without saying that our fully qualified builders can provide your household utilities to your exact specification!

Welcome to part two of our Conservatories FAQ’S

When can we have our conservatory?

We look to turnaround in 6 to 10 working weeks from receiving your order. This can change if planning permission is required. Our designers will advise on this for you.

We’ve an unusual shaped space / garden - can we still have a conservatory?

This is where our designers deliver! By using the best quality materials and Ultraframe roofing systems we can custom build the best conservatory to suit your requirements. Sloping walls, small spaces, large spaces, curved gardens, ground issues are all overcome by experience.

Why use an Ultraframe Roofing system?

Quite simply, Ultraframe systems are the leading brand throughout the UK and used by the best companies including Trustyle UK. They have a 20 year research history, are approved by the British Board of Agrement to last at least 25 years and are the only system to have passed the USA’s BOCA system tests, the toughest testing rigime in the world – and we all know what extreme whether they can have in the US!

Do you make custom built Conservatories ?

Yes - every one of our conservatories is made to measure and can be personalised further with creative thinking, design and a large range of accessories and features. At Trustyle, our team specialises in each section of the job so we have professional builders to lay the foundation and other specialists to build the sides and the roof. All our team is employed by Trustyle-Uk, we never use sub contractors.

My old Conservatory still has its base - what’s the next step?

We will check that the base is square and level to determine it’s quality and strength. Don’t forget that we have to put our name to your new conservatory and provide you with a 10-year guarantee. Our designers can assess your existing foundation without obligation, no problem.

The neighbours are not friendly, can we protect our privacy?

Again, our designers can provide ideas for your Conservatory so that it is made private by the thoughtful use of obscure glass, solid panels at the side, blinds or even a solid wall on one side. Other ideas may look at the various shapes of conservatory available. The choices are many and our designers more often than not have heard your concerns many times before and have ready-made solutions.

How much do your conservatories cost?

Our conservatories start with solid, quality foundations, built to last, with high quality Sculptured UPVC panels, Pilkington Glass and Ultraframe Roofs. Well over 90% of our previous customers said they felt our service was excellent in the independent CPA (Consumer Protection Association) survey. We provide an honest, down to earth, reliable service starting at £7,500.

In part two, we’ll be answering more of those common conservatory questions!

Can I use my conservatory all year round?

Todays conservatories, with insulated bases and cavity walls which feature double-glazed units and a thermally efficient roof, can indeed be used all year round. The incorporation of relevant heating technology will also help.

Comfort levels can be further enhanced with the use of Ultraframe Conservaglass. This is a revolutionary new type of glazing that is specially developed to keep conservatories warm in Winter, by retaining heat, and cool in Summer by excluding solar radiation.

We use Ultraframe roofs for our conservatories, fitting across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Come and visit us in Milton Keynes or request our brochure, we’ll be happy to answer any questions on planning, design and build of the ideal home improvement for your property.