Porches in Cumbria

Covering Cumbria

We cover Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal and Whitehaven, and the towns around them.

Because Cumbria covers a wide area, we confirm availability after the first call and include any travel costs in the written quote rather than adding them later.

Homes in the North West

Across the North West, Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and modern estates all feature, and brick or stone matching is chosen to suit each street.

What is a porch?

We build porches in matching brick with a tiled or lead roof, a new composite or timber door, and lighting. If you want a wider entrance or a WC, we can design a larger front extension instead and handle the planning.

Design to match the house
Foundations and matching brickwork
Plastering and flooring ready finish

What is the guide price for a porch in Cumbria?

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 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 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 can affect a porch?

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.

How does the project run?

Tell us about the project. Call, use the guide price tool or send the form with a few photos and a postcode.
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.

What people ask before starting

Do I need planning permission for a porch?

Not in England if it is no bigger than 3 m², no higher than 3 m and at least 2 m from the boundary with a road.

Will the brick match?

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

Can you visit a house in Cumbria to quote?

Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.

Porches near Cumbria

Learn more about porches, or see every project we cover in Cumbria.