Orangeries in East Sussex

Covering East Sussex

We cover East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and Hove, and the towns around them.

Homes in the South East

The South East has a lot of 1930s and post-war semi-detached housing, well suited to rear extensions and hip-to-gable loft conversions, alongside period properties in conservation areas that need a more careful design.

What do you get with 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.

Design to suit the house style
Insulated roof perimeter with plastered pelmet
Heating, electrics and decoration-ready finish

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 East Sussex?

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.

What should I think about before starting?

An orangery open to the house needs to meet energy rules, which limits the proportion of glazing.
Solar-control glass in the lantern stops summer overheating.

From first call to completion

Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
Drawings, approvals, written quote. We prepare the design, apply for the approvals it needs, and give you a fixed price in writing.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Orangeries: common questions

How long does it take to build?

About 8 to 14 weeks on site.

Can it be used in winter?

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

Can you visit a house in East Sussex 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.

Orangeries in nearby towns

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