For Building Regulation requirements, here’s a quick summary of the basic facts:

In England and Wales, Building Regulations are not required as long as the conservatory in question...

Has a roof made of at least 75% transparent or translucent material

Has at least 50% glazed walls (i.e., no ore than half of the wall area should be brickwork, masonry or solid panels)

Has a floor area of no more than 30 square meters

Is at ground level

Is permanently separated from the rest of the house by an exterior quality lockable door

Has thermostatically controlled heating

Is not being attached to a listed building

Does not contain sanitary or drainage facilities (one of the likeliest reasons for a conservatory requiring Building Regulation approval is that all or part of it is being used as a kitchen)

Satisfies the Building Regulations with regard to toughened or safety glass (Any Ultra Installer will make sure this happens automatically)

Please note that requirements in Scotland, and, to a lesser extent, Northern Ireland are different to those in England and Wales. If in doubt, please ask your Ultra Installer or contact the Building Control Department of your local council who will be able to advise you of the specific requirements in your area.

Choosing the site - take into account factors such as:

an appropriate outside wall of sufficient

length

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 a style - there’s a wide range of

conservatory types to choose from

Furnishings - your furnishings will depend on the style and décor of your conservatory.

Garden design - having your conservatory built is a great opportunity to re-landscape your garden, so that the conservatory blends in perfectly with its surroundings and you can enjoy the two together.

Choosing your Conservatory

Here's a handy checklist of useful things to remember to make sure you're well organised when planning your conservatory.

You can refer to it throughout your conservatory planning process to ensure you’ve got everything covered!

Planning permission - Do we need Planning Permission or Building Regulation Approvals?

Probably not. Planning Permission is not usually required unless you are adding a conservatory to a house that has already been extended. You may also need to check if your house is a ‘new build’ as developers sometimes have restrictions placed upon them.

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Cadnam Showsite

Cadnam Garden Centre

Southampton Road

Cadnam

Southampton

Hampshire

Tel 023 8081 4555

Three Legged Cross Showsite

John Browns Garden Centre

Ringwood Road

Three Legged Cross

Nr Ringwood

Dorset

Tel 01202 814444

Romsey Showsite

Hillier Garden Centre

Botley Road

Romsey

Hampshire

SO52 8ZL

Tel 0500 95 95 75