Transforming the UK one hup! at a time
The newly-launched hup! building system offers the ideal solution for conservatory transformation projects, with plentiful benefits for both builders and homeowners. Ultraframe Marketing Director, Alex Hewitt explains more…
“Conservatory transformations have become a booming sector of our industry as many homeowners seek to transform an old, unloved space into a modern, energy efficient part of their home. Those seeking to transform their old conservatory typically have a conservatory with a polycarbonate roof, maybe a dwarf wall, and old, inefficient, and dated windows and doors. Clever builders and installers can step in and transform these outdated spaces into rooms that become the new hub of the home, and thanks to our hup! building system, these lucrative and plentiful projects can now be completed in a fraction of the time and with a better end result.
So why is hup! the perfect choice for conservatory transformation projects?
The hassle free way to build
hup! is fully compatible with existing basework, so unless a homeowner wishes to extend or change the footprint of their existing conservatory, no basework is required - eliminating an often tricky, time consuming, and weather dependent part of the project. The immense flexibility of the hup! system means that one footprint can yield an incredible choice of designs as can be seen here, featuring hup! walls, along with windows and doors, and a huge choice of wall finishes. Such is the flexibility of the system that each and every hup! is bespoke – allowing homeowners total design flexibility and roof choice too (roof shape can be changed from a traditional conservatory shape to a flat roof with lanterns for example. Or a Georgian roof can be changed to the more modern gable etc).
Incredibly for a system with so many options available, the project management is simplified. This is because hup! is designed to be installed by one conservatory fitting team without the need for bricklayers and can be installed whatever the weather, making disruption to schedules a thing of the past. Plus, the order process couldn't be simpler with walls, roofs and structural calculations all taken care of in one easy software solution.
Five times faster to build
As a hup! is five times faster to build than a traditional build, it makes it ideal for transformation projects. Within several days of removing the old conservatory, the new hup! walls and roof can be in place and watertight, meaning that each transformation project takes a fraction of the time it would take if using traditional build methods and materials. This speed of transformation is especially impressive to a homeowner – seeing their conservatory taken down one day, and watertight walls and roof in place within one or two days never fails to amaze, and this often leads to referrals. The speed of a hup! transformation also means that for builders it’s kind to their finances as cash is collected quicker, and the team is soon onto their next profitable job.
Premium project
Not only does the speed of a hup! build make it extremely profitable, but by offering the homeowner an entirely new style on the same footprint, as opposed to simply replacing the roof, this makes the new room feel much more like a whole new extension and more premium product, allowing for prices and resulting profit margins which reflect this.
A better result
Of course, in addition to the many installer/builder benefits of using hup! for a conservatory transformation project, there are numerous benefits to the homeowner that traditional build methods simply cannot match.
Five times more energy efficient than the average UK home (and many many times more efficient than an old conservatory), hup! uses Building Regulation compliant materials. With energy bills rising ever higher, energy efficiency is a key consideration for homeowners right now, so hup! provides the reassurance needed during these times of soaring costs.
Fewer trades are needed for a hup! project - no brickies, just one conservatory fitting team. This allows the homeowner to deal with one team rather than trying to coordinate different trades, and also offers peace of mind as there are less people working in their home.
It’s not only builders who love the fact that hup! is five times faster to build than traditional methods - of course this is a huge benefit to a homeowner too as it means that their conservatory transformation can be carried out in days as opposed to weeks or months.
As each hup! is 100% manufactured off site, there is no cutting needed on site, reducing waste and disruption to the homeowner’s home and garden. The system is engineered by Ultraframe using BBA approved technology and manufactured in a BBA approved factory, and so homeowners can be assured of a high-quality finish.
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