Covering Hertfordshire
Our porches service in Hertfordshire covers Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and St Albans and more.
Homes in the East of England
The East of England has a large stock of post-war and modern estate housing alongside period homes in market towns, which makes garage conversions, single-storey extensions and loft conversions popular.
What do you get with 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
- Tiled, slate or lead roof
- Front door and side window supply and fit
What will a porch cost?
Indicative costs for porches. London and the South East usually sit towards the top of each range.
| 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 |
How is a porch approved in Hertfordshire?
Projects in England go through two separate checks. Planning (or confirmation that the work is permitted development) comes from the district, borough or unitary council, and building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Where work touches a shared wall or digs near a neighbour’s foundations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 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.
What can change the price or programme?
- Gas meters and drains near the front door may need relocating.
- The roof pitch should echo the main roof or bay window.
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.
- Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
- Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.
Questions about a porch in Hertfordshire
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 Hertfordshire?
Use the guide price tool for a ballpark figure, then book a visit for a fixed written price for the agreed specification.
Porches in nearby towns
- Porches in Watford
- Porches in Hemel Hempstead
- Porches in Stevenage
- Porches in St Albans
- Porches in Welwyn Garden City
- Porches in Cheshunt
- Porches in Hatfield
- Porches in Bishop's Stortford
- Porches in Borehamwood
- Porches in Hitchin
- Porches in Hoddesdon
- Porches in Letchworth Garden City
- Porches in Harpenden
- Porches in Bushey
- Porches in Hertford
- Porches in Rickmansworth
- Porches in Potters Bar
- Porches in Berkhamsted
Learn more about porches, or see every project we cover in Hertfordshire.