Glass Roof Conservatory Building Regulations

Are building regulations required for replacement or refurbishment of conservatory roofs.

Glass roof conservatory building regulations.

Until 2010 conservatories had to have either glass or polycarb roofs which is why most conservatories still have one of these materials. A conservatory must be built at ground level and be no bigger than 30 square metres in floor area. Small conservatories a small conservatory measures 10x10 feet about 3x3 meters and costs as little as 10 000. The floor area cannot exceed 30 m.

There is though a caveat. Frame type roof building regulations and other considerations can also change your rates. The conservatory is separated from the house by external quality walls doors or windows. External doors and windows must separate the conservatory from the rest of the house.

A new build conservatory will usually be exempt from building regulations and granted as permitted development when built to three metres in height and 30 square metres in size. Exemption criteria for conservatories according to guidelines released by the department for communities and local government to avoid being subject to building regulations a conservatory must comply with the following conditions. A minimum of 50 of the new wall and 75 of the roof is glazed or uses translucent material. Since 2010 it s been possible to have a lightweight solid tiled roof either to a new conservatory or fitted as a replacement roof to an existing one.

The simple answer is yes. They are built at ground level and are less than 30 square metres in floor area. As long as you meet the following criteria you will be fine. Currently there is no building regulation consent required to replace a polycarbonate conservatory roof with a glass one despite the fact that glass is so much heavier and can cause issues with unsupported frames below.

Your conservatory may be exempted from building regulations but you will still have to make sure that glazing for some doors and windows is laminated or strengthened safety glass. To meet permitted development criteria your conservatory cannot be transformed into an extension of your home and must remain a separate outbuilding connected to it. Generally safety glass is required for the doors side panels and windows that have glass within 80 mm of the floor level. Any significant alteration or replacement that reduces the glazed area of the roof requires building regulation approval.

Our surveyor will always check the suitability of your framing and base to take any extra loads and advise accordingly. Building regulations will generally apply if you want to build an extension to your home. Do building regulations have any legal force. The structure must be at ground level.