Next step after removing the insides of the conservatory was to remove walls and roof.

Roof was a bit tricky and needed the help of the father-in-law. You can’t really tell from the pics but the roof was re-inforced glass -the kind with a wire mesh buried inside. This means it doesn’t shatter but also means they’re very heavy. Second problem was with the way that it had been fixed. The glass had been slid into rebated channels in roof beams. These had then been covered with lead, silicone and all sorts of other muck. Finally screws through the lot held it together. After a few expletives and some digging to find the screws the roof started to come off:

Next down were the glazing units at either end. We did this carefully so that the units can either be re-used or sold. They’re actually in good condition – a rarity on this house. Removal was straightforward, unscrewed some frame anchors and foam was about all that was holding them up.

This left one side of glazing holding up some roof beams.

Quick coupla cuts with the reciprocating saw through the roof beams and all was done. . . . . .for now . . .