Orangeries in Tyne and Wear

Covering Tyne and Wear

Our coverage across Tyne and Wear includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead.

Homes in the North East

In the North East, terraces, semis and bungalows all offer room to extend, with stone-built villages and conservation areas in parts of County Durham and Northumberland.

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.

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

How much does an orangery cost in Tyne and Wear?

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

How is an orangery approved in Tyne and Wear?

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 can affect an orangery?

An orangery open to the house needs to meet energy rules, which limits the proportion of glazing.
Heating should be part of the house system, not a plug-in heater.

What happens after I enquire?

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
Survey at your house. We look at the existing structure, services and access, and agree what the design needs to achieve.
Price and paperwork. The design is priced line by line, and we submit the planning and building control applications.
Build and hand over. Our teams build to the programme, building control inspects, and you get the completion paperwork at the end.

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.

How do I get a price for orangeries in Tyne and Wear?

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

Orangeries near Tyne and Wear

Learn more about orangeries, or see every project we cover in Tyne and Wear.