Orangeries in Cheshire

Covering Cheshire

Our coverage across Cheshire includes Warrington, Chester, Crewe and Ellesmere Port.

Homes in the North West

Across the North West, Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and modern estates all feature, and brick or stone matching is chosen to suit each street.

What goes into an orangery?

An orangery is a single-storey extension with brick piers or walls, large windows and a glazed lantern set into a solid, insulated roof. It sits between a conservatory and a full extension: lighter than an extension, warmer and more solid than a conservatory.

Planning or permitted development check
Glazed roof lantern and windows or doors
Heating, electrics and decoration-ready finish

How much should I budget for an orangery?

Indicative costs for orangeries. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.

Orangeries	Guide price incl. VAT
Standard specification	£3,000 to £3,500 per m²
Good specification	£3,500 to £4,100 per m²
High specification	£4,100 to £4,800 per m²

What approvals does an orangery need in England?

Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies.

In England a single-storey rear extension can often go ahead under permitted development: up to 3 m deep on an attached house or 4 m on a detached one, no higher than 4 m, with eaves no higher than 3 m within 2 m of a boundary.

What can change the price or programme?

An orangery open to the house needs to meet energy rules, which limits the proportion of glazing.
Timber-look aluminium or timber frames suit period houses.

How does the project run?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

What people ask before starting

How much does an orangery cost?

Typically £3,000 to £4,800 per square metre including VAT, or around £50,000 to £70,000 for a 16 m² orangery.

Can it be used in winter?

Yes. It is insulated and heated like any other room.

Do you work in Cheshire?

Yes. Cheshire is within our coverage for orangeries, along with nearby Warrington and Chester.

Orangeries in nearby towns

Learn more about orangeries, or see every project we cover in Cheshire.