Covering Greater Manchester
We cover Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton, and the towns around them.
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 goes into 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
- Foundations and matching brickwork
- Plastering and flooring ready finish
How much should I budget for a porch?
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 |
What approvals does a porch need in England?
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 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.
What should Greater Manchester homeowners check first?
- Gas meters and drains near the front door may need relocating.
- The roof pitch should echo the main roof or bay window.
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.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- We build it. Work follows an agreed programme, with inspections at each stage and a final sign-off.
Your questions answered
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.
Can a porch include a toilet?
Yes, but it becomes a front extension, which usually needs planning permission and building regulations approval.
Can you visit a house in Greater Manchester 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.
Other towns nearby
- Porches in Manchester
- Porches in Oldham
- Porches in Wigan
- Porches in Bolton
- Porches in Stockport
- Porches in Salford
- Porches in Rochdale
- Porches in Sale
- Porches in Bury
- Porches in Altrincham
- Porches in Middleton
- Porches in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Porches in Leigh
- Porches in Stretford
- Porches in Urmston
- Porches in Chadderton
- Porches in Eccles
- Porches in Tyldesley
- Porches in Hyde
- Porches in Walkden
- Porches in Prestwich
- Porches in Radcliffe
- Porches in Cheadle Hulme
- Porches in Heywood
- Porches in Denton
- Porches in Stalybridge
- Porches in Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Porches in Westhoughton
- Porches in Farnworth
- Porches in Saddleworth
- Porches in Hindley
- Porches in Golborne
- Porches in Droylsden
- Porches in Whitefield
- Porches in Swinton
- Porches in Royton
- Porches in Atherton
- Porches in Old Trafford
- Porches in Dukinfield
Learn more about porches, or see every project we cover in Greater Manchester.