24by7Article.com | Perfecting Conservatory Extensions

Bespoke conservatory extensions can be perfect, if a number of important issues are considered before conservatory extension projects are started:

Who will design conservatory extensions?

There are two main routes to designing bespoke conservatory extensions; using the design services of a conservatory extensions company, or employing an architect to design conservatory extensions.

A specialist conservatory extensions company like Apropos, has a huge depth of experience when it comes to designing and creating bespoke conservatory extensions. Apropos’ own in-house, design team creates amazing conservatory extensions that cater for the precise needs of each client. The team’s experience means they are perfect for providing a thorough, but streamlined, conservatory extensions design process for clients.

Some homeowners will employ architects to design their entire conservatory extension project. Conservatory extensions may be incorporated into larger renovation projects, meaning that an architect may also act a project manager for the entire scheme. In this instance, homeowners must ensure that the architects they employ are RIBA registered.

Planning regulations and conservatory extensions

Planning need not be a headache for conservatory extensions. Ordinarily, conservatory extensions do not require planning permission, and many comply with permitted development rules. However, depending on the type of conservatory extensions and their locations, this may not be the case.

Should conservatory extensions require planning permission there is usually an eight week wait for the local planning department to pass judgement on their applications. However, due to government cutbacks, this timeframe is coming under intense pressure, and some applications are now taking longer.

Nonetheless, planning applications for conservatory extensions can be handled by the specialist planning teams at companies like Apropos; or RIBA-registered architects, RICS surveyors, or CIAT architectural technologists.

Furthermore, help and advice about conservatory extensions is also from the relevant local planning authority, and the Government’s Planning Portal (www.planningportal.gov.uk).

Financing conservatory extensions

There are several costs to be considered before the embarking on building conservatory extensions. Companies specialising in conservatory extensions, like Apropos, will provide finance packages for designing, manufacturing, delivering and installing their structure. However, the cost of pre-installation and post-installation building work, as well as internal features and external landscaping will also have to be considered in the overall budget for conservatory extensions.

To find out more about the conservatory extensions created by Apropos please visit www.apropos-vitral.com, or telephone 0800 328 0033.