Quicker to build and make watertight, and with a greater interior floorspace, a new building system offers homeowners the opportunity to extend their home more easily.
With rising interest rates and greater pressures on household budgets, more homeowners are choosing to improve rather than move house, and a new system has the potential to grow the square footage of a property with less disruption.
hup! uses panels instead of traditional brick and timber to create a space that is five times quicker to build and more energy efficient than standard construction. Manufactured off-site to building regulation standards, a new extension can be installed in just a few days and offers a flexible option to add an extension or new conservatory to a property, or improve an outdated, poorly insulated conservatory. The hup! system can also be used to create a standalone garden room, office or granny annexe – a real boon in an age when more of us are working from home or need a multi-generational living space.
With a lifespan of at least 60 years, West Norfolk Glass’ team can help homeowners to create a hup! design with an agreed, fixed cost which can be installed quickly and in any weather, without the disruption and mess often encountered with traditional building work. The hup! system can accommodate either a flat or pitch roof, and a choice of windows, doors and rooflight to create a warm, light-filled space.
hup! combines timber and steel framing building technology with U-values (the measure of thermal transmission) of between 0.12-0.17 which far exceeds current building regulations. Additionally, the system clips together to form a super-strong I-beam structure which can be customised with a range of styles including a traditional brick or contemporary timber or render finish.
“We are continually adding to our portfolio of high-quality home improvement products,” says West Norfolk Glass’ managing director Geoff Parker. “The hup! system is a great innovation for homeowners looking to increase their home’s square footage quickly, easily and usually without the need for planning permission. The flexibility of the system means it is scalable and can be designed to seamlessly work with the main property’s style. We are excited to share this with our customers and to help them to achieve the largest floorspace for their extension.”
