Conservatories

There are many reasons why people purchase home improvements.

When a conservatory is purchased, it is to provide additional living space and add a touch of luxury to the existing home. A conservatory installed by Monarch Conservatories is guaranteed to enhance the appearance and value of your property.

Unlike many companies who are restricted by the limitations of their own manufacturing facilities which are normally set up to fabricate a certain type of PVCu profile or timber product, Monarch Conservatories can offer the most up to date products available.

Being a forward thinking company we decided to remove the expensive and regimental process of manufacturing and opted to provide our customers with products from the most advanced factories in the Country. This guarantees the product we provide will have conformed to all the British and European standards.

As our prospective customer you are welcome to view the details and photos on our web site which will confirm our enthusiasm for our range of products.

Choice of company should not be taken lightly. Few building companies can achieve our overall standard of finish. A conservatory not planned and constructed in a professional manner will detract rather than add to the value of your home, so why not benefit from our considerable knowledge and expertise and call us today to arrange for one of our advisors to visit your home and provide you with a specially designed conservatory or sun lounge to compliment your home.

 

  

Brief Construction Details of Conservatories and Sun Lounges

 

Floors
  • Concrete including insulation.
  • Timber joisted with 22 mm moisture resistant chipboard screwed to joists including underfloor insulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dwarf Walls
  • 150 or 240 mm concrete block walls with harled exterior surface.
  • Fyffestone exterior with 50 mm cavity and 100 mm concrete block interior.
  • Granite exterior with 100 mm concrete block interior, no cavity required. This type of wall creates an overall width of approximately 500 mm including internal framework.
  • Brick external with 50 mm cavity and brick or 100 mm concrete block interior.

 

Drains
  • All underground drains are solid plastic pipe and tied into existing drainage.
  • Manholes are rebuilt to the exterior of the new base works where possible.
  • Hermetic seal covers are used where manholes cannot be relocated.
  • Any existing sink drains etc. are connected up to the new drainage system.
  • Roof water is connected to the existing underground drainage system, where possible, or occasionally new a soakaway has to be positioned no closer than five meters from any building.

 

Structural Framework

PVCu
  • All PVCu frames have internal galvanised steel reinforcement.
  • We provide VEKA \ REHAU or SHIELD PVCu profiles.
  • White
  • Mahogany x both sides or white internal.
  • Cherry x both sides or white internal.
  • Internal or external glazing beads.
  • High density insulation to all outer walls.

 

Timber
  • A selection of hardwoods or redwoods all factory painted for long life with minimum maintenance (many colours to choose from).

Glazing
  • Toughened safety glass 4-20-4 units or as required.
  • Also a selection of tints and thermally insulated glass.
  • A large selection of coloured Georgian and leaded glass designs.

 

Window Ventilation

  • Top open casements.
  • Bottom open casements.
  • Tilt and turn (inward opening).
  • All with high security espangolate locking system.

 

Doors
  • French doors open in \ out (Multi-hook high security locking system).
  • Single entrance door (Multi-hook high security locking system).
  • Patio doors.

 

PVCu Conservatory Roof
  • Ultraframe and K2, low weight, high strength aluminium with PVCu cladding to exterior and interior BBA certified.
  • 16 mm, 25 mm or 35 mm polycarbonate roofing sheets tinted or clear with a u value of 1.3.
  • 24 mm or 28 mm safety glass sealed units.

 

Sun Lounges
  • Window frames can be PVCu or timber
  • Glazing as required.
  • Timber roof trusses.
  • Slate or tile roof surface.
  • Velux roof lights if required.
  • Flat or dome style ceilings.
  • Full

 

Planning Permission
  • Planning permission and building warrant will probably be required.
  • Design certificates are normally required.
  • Monarch Conservatories take care of all permissions.

 

Internal Finishes
  • Plasterboard surface taped ready for decoration.
  • Pine Linings.
  • Brick interiors finish.
  • Hardwoods or pine  and skirting boards.
  • Paint and varnish finish if required.

 

Flow Surface
  • Ceramic tiles (vast choice).
  • or Hardwood surface.

 

Electrical
  • Double sockets.
  • 5 amp circuits suitable for table lamps.
  • TV points.
  • Telephone points.
  • Wall lights.