Conservatories or sunrooms are often a relatively low cost way to add more space to your home, as well as creating a beautiful space to enjoy the warmth of the sun. If you are thinking about adding a sunroom to your house then here is a quick guide when it comes to considering its cost.
Costs Involved
There is no definitive price guide for sunrooms. This is simply because all companies vary in how much they charge, and the style, size or materials you choose will greatly affect the price of the work. If you want a rough idea then you should take a look at some sunroom showrooms online, or think about a few of these individual factors:
- Planning permission: Whilst planning permission is not normally required for adding a sunroom to your home, it may be needed. Check with your local planning department in advance. If you do need it then it could add around £400 to the total price of installing your sunroom.
- Installation: It’s up to you whether you want to pay to have your sunroom installed, or whether you want the DIY version. Even installing the sunroom yourself could add on about £500 to the total cost. Think about all the materials you will need, the tools you will use and the costs of hiring a skip etc.
- The Sunroom Itself: This is the cost of the actual sunroom, including the base, frames, roof, glass and so on. This can vary and could range from £500 to several thousands. This really all depends on your needs, but you should be able to research average costs by taking a look at some sunroom examples online.
- Electricals: This will add on a few hundred pounds if you decide to install electricity in the sunroom, or attach it to heating.
- Decoration: Last, but not least, you are going to want to furnish and decorate your sunroom in a way that suits you. You should be able to work out roughly how much this will cost by thinking about the individual products you might buy.
Getting A Quote
The best way to discover how much you can expect to pay for your new sunroom is by getting a quote. Try to get around three quotes so that you can compare what each company has to offer, and to determine whether each of their prices seems good value. Make sure that you give them all the same specifications to allow you to really compare the results.
You can expect your quotes to differ by at least a few hundred pounds. It might be easiest to go for the cheapest option, though you should also consider other factors when it comes to choosing your sunroom. Try to do a bit of research on the reputation of the company, and go for the one who you think can do the best job within your budget – even if it’s slightly more expensive than another quote you’ve been given.
