Conservatory Kitchen knock through
guy_clayton
8 years ago
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Comments (12)Hi LTS. It's hard to say how much it was just to knock the wall out, as it was done along with fitting the kitchen and some other works by the same contractor (inc. plastering, lighting, fitting radiators etc.). I will say it cost me £2000 for everything they did, and they did use steel! £4000 is definitely too much, as it is a relatively easy job. I would expect to build an extension for that amount, lol! What dimensions did you need?The hole in the wall is less than 2 metres wide. Thanks x...See MoreTo extend kitchen/dining through to conservatory to make sitting area.
Comments (6)Thanks for the comments. This is a pic of the conservatory. As you can see, it feels set on the side of the house. We could either take away the doorway between kitchen & utility, remove the tall oven/microwave tower & combine that space with existing door to conservatory to make double width. Probably easiest but It still wouldn't integrate it into the kitchen very much. Alternatively we could make a more central double door width opening in the kitchen wall. really opening it up, but losing hob & lots of storage. We could then maybe block up the existing door from the utility room....See MoreIs it wise to knock through into the conservatory?
Comments (19)A conservatory must have a lockable door to the rest of the house, otherwise it is not a conservatory, but an extension. Conservatories can often be built without planning permission, within limits, whereas extensions are far more likely to require planning. However, as the structure has presumably been standing for at least four years, and external appearance will not be altered, planning is unlikely to be an issue going forward. If you are likely to be selling the property within the near future, ensure that you and your estate agents always refer to the structure as a conservatory, to avoid attracting unwanted scrutiny. You will always require building regs approval for the removal of a wall, and although this might seem to be a pain, you don't want your house falling into your conservatory when a heavy lorry rumbles by. There is, however, one exception to this. Your kitchen window already has a lintel above, so as long as your proposed opening will not be wider than the window, then no structural work is required. Simply remove the window frame and the wall immediately below. The only tool required would be a large angle grinder, and the work would be within the capability of any competent DIYer....See MoreKitchen/diner - Knock through or side return
Comments (2)Your side extension sounds expensive at over £6k per square metre- I suspect that you wouldn’t recoup this in your resale. Also an extra 2m strip of room doesn’t equal an extra room so all you are doing is making a medium sized kitchen into one that’s big enough for an island. Consider if the space at the back could also be a dining room and understairs wc and if the kitchen would be better in the current dining room....See MoreJonathan
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