Conservatories and Sun Lounges - Example extra costs for building and construction work

So you've read the price guide and feel that having a conservatory on your home might just be a possibility. Now apart from the physical specification of the conservatory (glass roof, Pilkington K glass, security features etc) what else can affect the price of a conservatory?

Here are some of them:

	How accessible is the site? Can builders get to the site of the conservatory without going through the house? In London or any area with a lot of terraced property this can often be a problem, which will mean the job takes longer and costs more.
	Can builders and contractors park near the property easily? Is there room for a skip, or will any soil removed have to be taken away daily? This again can be a problem in London and will add to the time on site and your costs.
	Do any drains or manholes have to be moved? (This will involve building regulation approval.)
	Does extra provision need to be made for plumbing or electrics?
	Is the site flat and easy to work on or will substantial additional building work be required? This, of all the potential extra costs, is by far the greatest. The examples below show you just some of the conditions which will add additional cost to the building / ground work.

Example 1 - Ground level falling away from house level.

	In this example your conservatory company or builders will have to build up the ground in order to get a flat surface that "lines up" with the floor level in your home.
	This example will require substantial "footings" or foundations to be added along with a substantial amount of concrete and hardcore (rubble etc) in order to build up the level.

Example 2 - Ground level rising away from that of the house.

	In this example your supplier will need to excavate a substantial amount of earth. It's also likely additional landscaping will be required.
	A retaining wall - with drainage provision - will be required to "hold back" the ground that is now above the level of the conservatory. This situation requires a substantial amount of extra labour and skips to accommodate the earth that has been removed.

The two examples above are good examples of situations that will add to your overall costs. Fortunately as the growth in popularity of conservatories has grown - conservatory companies and their building crews have become more efficient at tackling work like this. While it may well seem unusual to you - you can be sure most suppliers will have seen this situation many times.

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