conservatory ordered, mortgage refused!

Hello all,
I paid a small deposit for a conservatory, much less than they required. I told the guy that we were waiting for final mortgage approaval but that I didn't think it was a problem (I'd had provisional acceptance over the phone). He said OK. After 8 weeks battle with abbey, the mortgage was refused. The conservatory company now want payment. They haven't actually done anything, a 30 minute survey and some standard architect drawings. They claim we now owe 2000 for this. The contract was legal and we did sign in good faith, but none of us foresaw the mortgage being refused. What do we do ? We can't afford to pay 000's for a conservatory. CAB suggected negotiation with the company to get out of the contract.

Thanks

Peter

hi tony

yes it was signed at home, the contract is legal according to cab. My problem is we don't have the money and can't pay. We don't think we've been dishonest and they knew we were waiting on a mortgage. The salesman was very nice, but the fact remains we've been turned down for a mortgage and now have noway of paying them. We didn't expect this. It appears that the lack of will of the lenders means that they can pursue us for at least 2K.

peter