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TOP BUYING TIPS

1 Do Your Research

In this age of information at our fingertips, it has never been
easier to do online research and find out specific
information on almost anything. However, when it
comes to Tiled or Solid Conservatory Roofs, the challenge
is knowing what to look for in the first place.

Because of the industry business model many local
suppliers are tied in with only one manufacture and
only provide information on the roof system that they TOP 10
are able to supply and install. This means, that a BUYING TIPS
general search on Google, may return a number of
local suppliers, but they may all be promoting
and selling the same system. This does not offer
the customer the full choice of systems on the
market to research and even worse, may mean
that if you arrange several quotes, you will only
be presented with one option of system, when there are more than 10 major manufactures systems
available on the market and you should consider which is most suitable for your project.

At www.comparetiledconservatoryroofs.co.uk you are able to thoroughly research all the major
tiled conservatory systems available in terms of style, materials used, thermal efficiency, time
of installation, pros and cons and guideline prices.

All of the information is available free and provides consumers with a totally unbiased research
facility to arm any prospective buyer with all the knowledge required to make an informed decision.

2 Do Your Own Conservatory ‘Survey ’

Although Tiled or Solid Conservatory Roofs are generally suitable to be installed on most existing
conservatories, there are notable exceptions. By carrying out this simple check on your own existing
conservatory, you can be assured that your current frames and foundations are adequate and
suitable for a new Tiled or Solid Conservatory Roof upgrade:

Simple Self Survey :

Check that you have adequate foundations:

If you have cavity (double brick) dwarf walls, or a flank wall, the groundwork will almost certainly have
foundations installed. If you are able to dig a small trial hole, you can reveal the depth of these
foundations. They should be 600mm or deeper to ensure the structure can cope with the extra weight
of a Solid or Tiled Conservatory Roof. If you are unable to dig a small trial hole to view the depth of
existing foundations, the existence of a dwarf or cavity wall is a very good indicator that adequate
foundations are in place.

Check existing brickwork:
Make a visual check of all existing brickwork in your existing structure, paying particular attention to
where dwarf or flank walls meet your house wall. You are looking out for cracks that carry through
both skins of brickwork which may indicate subsidence or major movement of the structure, or large
gaps between the house wall and any dwarf or flank walls. Your existing brickwork should be in
generally good condition if you are considering a Tiled or Solid Conservatory Roof. If it is not, you may
have to consider remedial work to your brickwork and potentially new window and door frames as
part of the project.