Covering Kent
Our porches service in Kent covers Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells and more.
Homes in the South East
The South East has a lot of 1930s and post-war semi-detached housing, well suited to rear extensions and hip-to-gable loft conversions, alongside period properties in conservation areas that need a more careful design.
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
- Front door and side window supply and fit
What will a porch cost?
Typical ranges for porches. Ground conditions, access and specification move the final figure, which we fix in writing before work starts.
| 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 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?
- Send us the details. Give us a postcode, a rough idea of size and some photos, by phone, form or the guide price tool.
- We visit and measure. A surveyor checks the house, the boundaries and the ground, and discusses what is realistic.
- 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.
Porches: common questions
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.
Who deals with the council for a project in Kent?
We do. We prepare the drawings, submit planning or permitted development paperwork if needed, and arrange building control inspections.
Also covering
- Porches in Maidstone
- Porches in Gillingham
- Porches in Chatham
- Porches in Tunbridge Wells
- Porches in Folkestone
- Porches in Margate
- Porches in Ashford
- Porches in Canterbury
- Porches in Sittingbourne
- Porches in Gravesend
- Porches in Dartford
- Porches in Ramsgate
- Porches in Dover
- Porches in Tonbridge
- Porches in Strood
- Porches in Whitstable
- Porches in Deal
- Porches in Sevenoaks
- Porches in Rochester
- Porches in Herne Bay
- Porches in Broadstairs
- Porches in Faversham
- Porches in Swanley
Learn more about porches, or see every project we cover in Kent.