£10k+ for replacing conservatory roof?

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My Mum's conservatory (which I hate, btw) sprung a leak in the roof a few weeks ago in the heavy rain. She has gotten a quote from a local trader.. They have good reviews so I'm not worried about that, but it seems steep to me. There are two options quoted, anyone familiar? The roof is 3.6m x 3.6m. I know nothing about conservatories and don't want to, lol :o

Option 1 - £11,500 inc vat:
Roof Glazing 1 x set of “SUNSHADE” solar control glass to all roof glazing with 75% heat reflection keeping it cooler in the summer months, whilst also reducing glare by 80% & UV by 94% & allowing 89% light transmittance (this means Brighter in the winter). The thermal insulation properties out performs ordinary double glazed units by more than 50% with a ”U-value” of 1.0W/m2k. This glass is the very best available to reduce solar gain and keep expensive heating bills to an absolute minimum.
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Option 2 - £10,240 inc vat:
‘HEATGUARD’ Polycarbonate roof
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Quotes includes all materials and skip etc.

I'd honestly get rid of the conservatory if it were up to me as the area of the garden it sits in gets a lot of sunshine and would be a wonderful outdoor seating area. The garden goes uphill beyond it so is not really usable as-is. But I'd imagination that'd cost a lot more to do (knocking it down, replacing the old sliding patio doors as they're crap, laying a patio outside). As it currently works, the conservatory is too hot in the sunshine, and too cold the rest of the time :confused:

Has she been given the "pensioner special" quote here? TIA.
 
traders have not provided any repair option, or explanation of why that might not be viable, having inspected it (even provided photos of failure mode to her)

did the existing roof have double glazing, or the structure (wall/doors) insulation to justify that expense on the roof, how is it built.

what is the labour versus material break-out of quote, sounds like labour must be a big component since the pricing between the two options is small.
 
jpaul said:
traders have not provided any repair option, or explanation of why that might not be viable, having inspected it (even provided photos of failure mode to her)
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I believe she originally asked for a quote to repair. I'm not sure if she got that (will ask later when I speak to her). Pretty sure the existing roof was as cheap as chips and not insulated. The walls certainly don't. And yes agreed re. labour. Does seem steep to me though..
 

Summary Estimate for 3.6m x 3.6m Roof:​


Polycarbonate£2,000 – £3,500
Glass£3,500 – £6,000
Tiled/Solid£6,000 – £10,000+

Estimated Cost for SUNSHADE Glass Roof (2025 UK Prices)

£250 – £400 per m²
£3,250 – £5,200
£1,500 – £2,500
£4,750 – £7,700
 
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It would be cheaper than £10k to remove a conservatory, add some bifold doors and patio it.

I'd imagine the whole thing would be down in a day or two, new doors would probably be a few thousand and then 13sqm would be cheap to patio / landscape.
 
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Has she been given the "pensioner special" quote here? TIA.
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Yes in my view. She wanted it repaired, not replaced. £10k for a 3.6 x 3.6m roof is lol money.

It is likely fixable, but hard to say how easy without seeing it. If it was me I'd be attempting to fix it myself. If you can't/won't, then the hard part is finding that reliable tradesperson that will repair it.

Best thing to do would be to visit when it's raining, take some photos of the leak situation, then post here or on other DIY forums for more advice.
 
Ha, she just told me they did quote for the repair and it was £300 :p

I reckon she should do that (funnily enough), and maybe I can persuade her to ditch it eventually.
 
An old girlfriend's dad used to sell conservatory roof inserts for solar/thermal shielding (and made a very decent living from it, as well as custom blinds/shutters). It's easily DIY'd - if that's something your mum is after:
This stuff:
www.windowfilmsuk.com

Polycarbonate Solar Inserts - UK Window Films Ltd

Polycarbonate Solar Inserts. Ideal for polycarbonate roof. Reduce the sun,s heat by 80%, glare 82%. Easy to install. No maintenance.
www.windowfilmsuk.com www.windowfilmsuk.com

(I've no affiliation with the above firm - it was the first, non-sponsored link on Google, so more than likely cheaper with a bit more searching)
 
How bads the leak? Mine only used.to leak once it rained partially badly due to a capillary action on one part of it
It was.solved once I cleaned all the crap put the join that had accumulated
 
This makes me think of an old girlfriend’s dad. He didn’t just sell conservatory roofs, he lived them. Every time it rained, he’d just stand by the window with a cup of tea, nodding in approval like he personally negotiated with the clouds. You could see it in his eyes, that glint of double-glazed determination. He’d talk about U-values like a poet talks about love. He had a tape measure on him at all times, like a cowboy with a holster. When the relationship ended, he shook my hand like he was closing a deal.

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This makes me think of an old girlfriend’s dad. He didn’t just sell conservatory roofs, he lived them. Every time it rained, he’d just stand by the window with a cup of tea, nodding in approval like he personally negotiated with the clouds. You could see it in his eyes, that glint of double-glazed determination. He’d talk about U-values like a poet talks about love. He had a tape measure on him at all times, like a cowboy with a holster. When the relationship ended, he shook my hand like he was closing a deal.
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With the spam deleted, now you look weird :cry:
 
Hello. I am considering replacing our 20 year old polycarbonate roof with one of the new tiled roof systems. I understand the importance of ensuring it complies with LABC regulations and is signed off to meet all current standards. The conservatory is Victorian style and measures approximately 6m x 4m. I have received several quotes for a roof without any Velux windows, all around £20K. I am struggling to understand how the costs can be so high. These roofs are manufactured by one or two companies and supplied as kits for the installer to assemble on site. None of the companies I have contacted actually manufacture the roofs themselves; they simply purchase the kits and carry out the installation. Can anyone explain why a kit roof, comprising an aluminium frame, thermal insulation, marine ply, and composite tiles, would cost so much? I understand both the manufacturer and installer need to make a profit, but if the price were more reasonable, it seems like everyone in the supply chain could benefit from increased business. Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
 
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