UK Conservatory Building Regulations

In broad terms household conservatories are exempt under UK building regulations however this does not apply to Scotland. Below you will find a number of the exemptions required under building regulations 1991 (as amendments). These criteria's must be met for a conservatory to be classified as exempt.

• Conservatories must have a clear or translucent roof covering (not a solid roof)

• Any brickwork walls (above the floor level) must not be more that 25% of the total sum of the area of the window frames and wall. This means that if you have a conservatory and the total perimeter measures 12 mts X the height to the bottom of the roof say 2.2 mts the total is 26.40 m² X 25% = 6.6 m² of brick wall therefore the area of the window frames is 19.80 m²

• The conservatory floor area should not surpass 30m².

• The conservatory is required to be built at ground level. i.e. not at 1st floor level

• The conservatory is to be detached from the house or bungalow by way of a physical barrier. I.e. a door, window, wall.

• The window, door and roof glazing satisfies building regulations part N. shed I (toughened / safety glass).

• The conservatory must not have any sanitary ware or drainage attached i.e. must not be used as a bathroom toilet or shower room

• The conservatory must not be used as a kitchen with a sink or cooker etc

Specialist Foundations

In some circumstances specialist foundations may be necessary e.g. brown filled sited (these are areas where buildings have been demolished and new houses built or areas where there are trees, clay or very poor ground). All of these areas can be developed but specialist foundations may be necessary such as a raft or piled foundations.

Drainage

If the building of your conservatory involves any alterations or building over a drain, sewer, or altering any of the same your local building control officer must be notified this is normally done via a building control notice, and is very straight forward.

Remember any of the above can be carried out but only with building regulation approval.

If in doubt always call your local council and speak to a building control officer. My experience is that they are extremely helpful and very knowledgeable.

If you wish to ask any technical questions please contact David Browne who shall be pleased to help you, e-mail him at: contact@conservatories-uk.uk.com

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