Orangeries · Nelson

Orangeries in Nelson

Our orangeries service covers Nelson and the rest of Lancashire. You get a fixed price in writing for the agreed specification, and one person co-ordinating the trades.

Covering Nelson

Our coverage around Nelson (BB9) also includes Burnley, Accrington and Rawtenstall.

Homes in the North West

Terraced housing is a defining feature of many North West towns, which brings party walls and narrow access into most projects, with more space to extend on suburban semis.

What is 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
  • Planning or permitted development check
  • Heating, electrics and decoration-ready finish

What is the guide price for an orangery in Nelson?

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

OrangeriesGuide 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 Nelson?

In England we deal with the council’s planning team for permission or a lawful development certificate, with building control (the council or a registered building control approver) for inspections, and with neighbours under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 where it 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 affect an orangery?

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

How does the project run?

  1. Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
  2. Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
  3. Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
  4. Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

Orangeries: common questions

What is the difference between an orangery and a conservatory?

An orangery has a mostly solid, insulated roof with a glazed lantern and brick piers, so it behaves like a room of the house. A conservatory is mostly glass.

Does an orangery need building regulations?

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

Do you work in Nelson?

Yes. Nelson is within our coverage for orangeries, along with nearby Burnley and Accrington.

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