Enclosing your balcony is in the list of renovations that you plan to make to your property but you want to know how much it costs. It’s hard to know how much it will cost to re-do your balcony until you come up with a design and you have an expert have a look and come up with the exact cost. There are many different designs and the cost of enclosure will vary depending on what goes into each.
What you ought to do is find a balcony design company to come over and look at the space you want renovated. Tell them what you would like to use the renovated balcony for – people have become very creative with balconies and you can turn yours into anything you want. Some people enclose their balconies so that they can use them as home offices, others want to use them as recreation areas while some people turn them into sleeping areas for the summer when the weather is hot. The designer will help you come up with a design that is viable taking into account the structural design and strength of the existing balcony.
You can ask 2 or 3 companies to come in and give you their opinions before you make a final decision. Since you are concerned about cost you may be tempted to choose the one that gives you the cheapest quote but this is not always a good idea; some companies are able to provide cheap quotes because they use substandard materials and workmanship. You cannot afford to take any chances with your balcony, so make sure that you select the balcony design company that provides a structurally sound design that is also aesthetic and functional.
Try Windoor UK – they are excellent at balcony renovation and you can see some of their designs on http://www.windooruk.co.uk/.