Covering Bathgate
Bathgate is about 5 miles west of Livingston. We also cover Livingston (5 miles to the east), Linlithgow and Grangemouth.
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 a porch involve?
A porch is a small enclosed entrance built in front of the front door, giving somewhere for coats and shoes and a buffer against draughts. Many porches are small enough to be built without a planning application.
- Building warrant application and completion certificate
- Foundations and matching brickwork
- Plastering and flooring ready finish
How much does a porch cost in Bathgate?
What porches typically cost. These are guide ranges; the written quote for your house replaces them.
| Porches | Guide price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Open canopy over the door | £2,500 to £5,000 |
| Brick porch with tiled roof | £6,000 to £10,000 |
| Larger porch or front extension | £10,000 to £16,000 |
What approvals does a porch need in Scotland?
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.
In Scotland small porches can be permitted development within size and position limits. A building warrant may still be needed, so we check before starting.
What should Bathgate homeowners check first?
- Keeping the original front door between house and porch can keep a porch exempt from building regulations.
- The roof pitch should echo the main roof or bay window.
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.
- Free site visit. We measure up, look at access, drains and the structure, and talk through options and budget.
- 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.
What people ask before starting
How long does it take?
One to three weeks on site.
Will the brick match?
We source the closest available match and agree it with you before building.
Do you work in Bathgate?
Yes. Bathgate is within our coverage for porches, along with nearby Livingston and Linlithgow.
Porches near Bathgate
Learn more about porches, or see every project we cover in Bathgate.