Porches in Buckinghamshire

Covering Buckinghamshire

Our porches service in Buckinghamshire covers Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Bletchley and more.

Homes in the South East

Many South East homes are inter-war or post-war semis and detached houses with room for rear and side extensions, while historic town centres and villages bring conservation area and listed building controls.

What is a porch?

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.

Design to match the house
Lighting and power
Plastering and flooring ready finish

What is the guide price for a porch in Buckinghamshire?

Use these ranges to budget for porches; the survey turns them into a fixed price for the agreed specification.

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

Do you need permission for a porch in Buckinghamshire?

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 porch is permitted development if its footprint is no more than 3 m² measured externally, no part is higher than 3 m, and no part is within 2 m of a boundary with a road or footpath. Larger porches need planning permission.

What should I think about before starting?

Keeping the original front door between house and porch can keep a porch exempt from building regulations.
Gas meters and drains near the front door may need relocating.

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.

Your questions answered

Can a porch include a toilet?

Yes, but it becomes a front extension, which usually needs planning permission and building regulations approval.

Will the brick match?

We source the closest available match and agree it with you before building.

How do I get a price for porches in Buckinghamshire?

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

Porches near Buckinghamshire

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