Orangeries in Devon

Covering Devon

Our coverage across Devon includes Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton and Torquay.

Homes in the South West

In the South West, matching local stone, render or slate is often the main design question, and conservation areas and listed buildings are common in historic towns.

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
Foundations, brick piers and insulated base
Glazed roof lantern and windows or doors

How much should I budget for an orangery?

What orangeries typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.

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

Do you need permission for an orangery in Devon?

English projects need planning clearance from the local council, building regulations sign-off from building control, and party wall notices where the work is on or near a shared boundary. We prepare and manage all three.

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. Deeper extensions, up to 6 m or 8 m, need prior approval from the council first.

What should Devon homeowners check first?

Timber-look aluminium or timber frames suit period houses.
Solar-control glass in the lantern stops summer overheating.

What are the steps?

Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

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.

Does an orangery need building regulations?

Usually yes, because it is built as part of the house rather than as a separated conservatory.

Can you visit a house in Devon to quote?

Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.

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