Smaller extension or bigger conservatory?

[BekindStayhome]

The layout means these are the only two options:

1. We could add a small extension which would allow two existing rooms to be joined in one larger.
2. We could add a conservatory with twice the floor space.

The main downside to the extension is extra cost for less space. But it would make the existing spaces nicer. We have had a conservatory before and liked it though we didn't use it in the middle of winter. So difficult to know which will actually be better value /we'll enjoy living in.

Thanks, it looks lovely! How long did it take to do and did you get an architect or did the builder come up with the plan?

Ooh and did it follow the exact footprint of conservatory or not?!

herewego did they basically knock the conservatory down?
I have an old lean to off the kitchen I'd love to do this to. It's a lot smaller than yours though. I think you've got loads done there for £11k. Whereabouts are you?!

No it didn’t include the kitchen. The foundations were 6ft deep and it’s oak framed. Prime Oak have examples on their web site. It’s one of theirs.

@BubblesBuddy lovely! Sorry I had no idea how much they cost, can see why now though with the workmanship and quality materials involved!

It really suits the house which is why we pushed the boat out. It’s my pride and joy! And wonderful and light every morning.

My parents have a conservatory/extension that's built onto the house (one wall), then two brick walls, a half glass/half brick wall and a glass roof with openable windows built in. It's useable year round.

We've got a 3mx3m conservatory that came with the house. It's recently redone with good double glazing, but has an old polycarbonate roof. Expected to hate it and want to replace when we bought the house but actually it's been pretty good, meaning we can sit out from February til Oct/Nov on the sofas in there, have plants growing in there that are 6-8 weeks ahead of those in the garden... it's a lovely spot for yoga, reading, a cup of tea or an evening drink.

However looking at the cost of replacing the roof has been scary, I think it was about £9k for the tiled roof or £7k for glass if I recall.

I agree with a PP, if it has a solid roof it isn't really a conservatory... we'll probably go with glass .

@proseccosupernova

We had a structural surveyor to check the foundations were already deep enough (so yes it follows the exact footprint of the old conservatory as they were) and spec the rsj beams that were needed. We came up with the details of what we wanted though.

My advice is don't bother with an architect, go straight to a structural surveyor if you know what you want. Ours joins our kitchen and garage buildings together but was a proper hideous conservatory (complete with pink blinds from the previous owners!).