The window and door industry has over recent years come up with new ways of making the modern day conservatory better, more thermally efficient and more useable. Importantly recent innovation has focused on making modern glazed extensions much easier to install. This installation involves the modular conservatory system.
There are already modular or kit versions of modern conservatories such as the Livin Room from Ultraframe, the Skyroom from Atlas and the Loggia from Ultraframe. One of the more recent developments is a company based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, called Augmentory. They are marketing a new hassle and stress free way for the homeowner to extend their home.
What is the Augmentory Extension?
The Augmentory glazed extension is completely constructed off site and installed in one day.
The Augmentory Extension offers a completely new way to add a glazed extension to the home. It is literally a brand new extension added to the home that Augmentory say, takes only one day.
The Augmentory glazed extension takes construction methods to an entirely different level. Gone is the mess and upheaval associated with traditional built extensions. Everything is built off site at their factory. Every aspect of the extension will be carried out there including the fitting of windows, bifolding doors, skylights or lanterns and all the internal decoration and finishes.
What does the Augmentory extension provide?
The company says that whilst the extension is constructed off site, the ground works are prepared. On the day of installation the Augmentory is simply lifted into position. The result is a new finished glazed extension that is in place and ready to be used when the homeowner returns home from work!
Augmentory came about from the company wishing to provide customers the extra space needed in the home in a simple process and using the latest advances in building technology.
The home is transformed exceptionally fast with a new quality extension that moves away from the traditional construction methods and associated trades involved such as plumbers, electricians and decorators.
All Augmentorys are bespoke built to your specific requirements and can match any stone or brickwork in the home. There are also the options for render and even cedar cladding. A variety of roof styles can also be provided such as apex, lean-to or flat.
A new glazed extension that is not affected by weather or other delays.
The huge advantage of the Augmentory product is that it appears to be never affected by typical delays that can occur during the build of an extension.
Weather in the winter can often affect works. Incorrect material, wrong size doors or windows, incorrect roof tiles and other mistakes happen that can often delay the construction. Of course, most installers are also reliant upon good service from their own suppliers.
The Augmentory extension seems to do away with any of the issues than can occur as everything is carried out off site. This means less disruption in the home during the construction process and we would imagine, few delays as well.
For the windows and doors, all of these are provided in powder coated aluminium. Also provided are a choice of wall finishes and a range of soffits and fascias, heating options and skirting board choices. There is also a choice of interior finishes as well.
What is the process for having an Augmentory conservatory?
Augmentory market the conservatory as being the most simple process possible, from the initial enquiry up to installation.
Upon the initial enquiry being made, a surveyor visits the property and carries out the measuring, specification, survey and quotation for the new extensions. Upon all being agreed a contract is signed.
During the construction process the homeowner is kept informed of progress and there is even a sign off process in place before installation.
The only works carried out in the home beforehand is the preparation of the necessary ground works to install the product.
What rooms are possible with Augmentory?
A new living space, new kitchen or new bathroom as well as other rooms are possible with Augmentory. All arrive with the fixtures and fittings in place.
Light fittings, TV points, plumbing, windows and doors, plug sockets and more are already fitted when the extension is dropped into place. Even the decoration is completed in advance.
The sign-off procedure ensures customers are involved in every step of the way without any surprises when the conservatory arrives. Importantly there is ongoing communication where customer input is required during the construction of the extension.
Taking the home extension to a whole new level.
The Augmentory process really does take building an extension to a completely different level. Importantly it addresses the issues of traditional conservatories that are too cold, too hot and for many are used as storage rooms rather than functional all round rooms. This of course is the purpose of the alternative products such as Livin Room and Skyroom but this process appears to be a hole lot faster on installation.
And with the recent changes in planning, there are generally no planning restrictions involved. In addition Augmentory says that it offers far more than the other glazed extension products. It is also a lifestyle focused product and being bespoke built to a range of sizes, it offers more. Upon completion is an immediate space, a product that also adds value to the home, an overnight transformation and short lead times. But by far the advantage of this product is a build that does not rely on weather, other trades and the associated works involved.
The Augmentory also comes with a 10 year guarantee and meets the new build standards under Building Regulations for insulation and energy efficiency.
What else should you know about Augmentory?
One of the leading bifolding door providers in the UK, Express Bifolding Doors has partnered with Augmentory. Express Bifolding Doors are unveiling a brand new showroom that they say is one of the biggest and best of its kind in Europe.
As part of this new showroom Express have announced corporate partnerships of which Augmentory is one. Augmentory will be building two of their modular extensions in the Express bifolds showroom, which it is reported is having houses built inside.
Have your say?
If you’re a provider of Glazed extensions and the present systems available, what do you think of Augmentory? Can you think of any cons to what appears a highly innovative and unique way of having a glazed extension in the home? We’d love to hear your views.
(Images and video courtesy of Augmentory).
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