Covering West Midlands
Our coverage across the West Midlands includes Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Dudley.
Homes in the West Midlands
Red-brick terraces and inter-war semis make up much of the housing in the West Midlands, which suits rear extensions, dormer lofts and hip-to-gable conversions, with more modern estates on the edges of the towns.
What does an orangery involve?
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 will an orangery cost?
Typical ranges for orangeries. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| 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 |
What approvals does an orangery need in England?
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 change the price or programme?
- Timber-look aluminium or timber frames suit period houses.
- Heating should be part of the house system, not a plug-in heater.
From first call to completion
- 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.
- 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.
How long does it take to build?
About 8 to 14 weeks on site.
Do you work in the West Midlands?
Yes. the West Midlands is within our coverage for orangeries, along with nearby Birmingham and Coventry.
Orangeries near the West Midlands
- Orangeries in Birmingham
- Orangeries in Coventry
- Orangeries in Wolverhampton
- Orangeries in Dudley
- Orangeries in Walsall
- Orangeries in Solihull
- Orangeries in Sutton Coldfield
- Orangeries in West Bromwich
- Orangeries in Halesowen
- Orangeries in Stourbridge
- Orangeries in Smethwick
- Orangeries in Willenhall
- Orangeries in Tipton
- Orangeries in Bloxwich
- Orangeries in Wednesfield
- Orangeries in Aston
- Orangeries in Shirley
- Orangeries in Brierley Hill
- Orangeries in Aldridge
- Orangeries in Acocks Green
- Orangeries in Bartley Green
Learn more about orangeries, or see every project we cover in West Midlands.