Orangeries in the Lothians

Covering The Lothians

We cover the Lothians, including Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Bonnyrigg, and the towns around them.

Homes in the Lothians

Scottish homes range from city tenements and sandstone terraces to bungalows and modern estates, and the building warrant process shapes the programme for every project.

What does an orangery involve?

We build orangeries on proper foundations with insulated walls and roof perimeter, so they can be used all year as a dining room, sitting room or kitchen extension. The lantern size and the frame finish are chosen to suit the age and style of the house.

Insulated roof perimeter with plastered pelmet
Glazed roof lantern and windows or doors
Heating, electrics and decoration-ready finish

What is the guide price for an orangery in the Lothians?

Guide prices for orangeries, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.

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

How is an orangery approved in the Lothians?

Projects in Scotland need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate once it is finished. Planning permission is a separate decision. The Party Wall etc. Act does not apply in Scotland; shared walls are governed by title deeds and the law of the tenement where relevant.

Scotland has its own householder permitted development rules, and small single-storey rear extensions are often covered. Whatever the planning position, you need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate at the end.

What can change the price or programme?

Solar-control glass in the lantern stops summer overheating.
Heating should be part of the house system, not a plug-in heater.

What are the steps?

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.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.

Your questions answered

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.

How do I get a price for orangeries in the Lothians?

Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.

Other towns nearby

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